عنوان

15 Smartphone Apps for Older Adults to Use While in Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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LA75r2d6qb

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

15 Smartphone Apps for Older Adults to Use While in Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Banskota, Swechya; Healy, Margaret; Goldberg, Elizabeth M.

Text of Note

The maintenance of well-being, healthcare, and social connection is crucial for older adults (OA) and has become a topic of debate as much of the world faces lockdown during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. OAs have been advised to isolate themselves because they are at higher risk for developing serious complications from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Additionally, nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the country have closed their doors to visitors to protect their residents. Mobile technology (MT) such as applications (apps) could provide a valuable tool to help families stay connected, and to help OAs maintain mobility and link them to resources that encourage physical and mental well-being. Apps could address cognitive, visual, and hearing impairments. Our objective was to narratively summarize 15 apps that address physical and cognitive limitations and have the potential to improve OAs' quality of life, especially during social distancing or self-quarantine.

Date of Publication

2020

Title

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health

Volume Number

21/3

Entry Element

Banskota, Swechya; Healy, Margaret; Goldberg, Elizabeth M.

Electronic name

[Article]

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