Seniors with Covid-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say

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Older adults with Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several 'atypical' symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.

Older adults with Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, have several"atypical" symptoms, complicating efforts to ensure they get timely and appropriate treatment, according to physicians.

Covid-19 is typically signaled by three symptoms: a fever, an insistent cough and shortness of breath. But older adults — the age group most at risk of severe complications or death from this condition ― may have none of these characteristics.Coronavirus symptoms: 10 key indicators and what to doInstead, seniors may seem"off" — not acting like themselves ― early on after being infected by the coronavirus. They may sleep more than usual or stop eating.

At home, isolated seniors may not be getting as much help with medication management or other essential needs from family members who are keeping their distance, other experts suggested. Or they may have become apathetic or depressed."I'd want to know 'What's the potential this person has had an exposure [to the coronavirus], especially in the last two weeks?'" said Vaughan of Emory.

 

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Prayers for all those infected 🙏

WHEN WILL YOU UNDERSTAND, THAT YOU CANNOT CATCH SOMETHING THAT IS NOT ALIVE LORD this is SICKING!!!!

Let’s review post Bush 2008 46 million uninsured Americans. Post Obama 26 million uninsured, thanks to ACA. When Trump says most COVID infected victims don’t even seek help or a doctor, We can guess why.

Boomer remover

We just need 1 older adult to get it and die. And I think we all know who that is.

Actually it’s your job to go out there and tell the mostest biggest fairy tales!

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