A Review on the Effects of Covid-19 in Geriatric Population

ABSTRACT

The world witnessed the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts on vulnerable sections of the society. The older people were tormented a lot by as an effect of physiological and psychological consequences of the infection. The management was targeted towards preventive measures and medical treatment of comorbidities. But, the psychological component of this older population was badly ignored. The elderly population suffered a lot due to isolation, lockdown, restriction of movements and ignorance. Reports of older getting ill-treated have been seen during this outbreak. The critical sufferers included those staying alone at home, having cognitive or psychological impairments and down trodden. It resulted in notable drastic and indelible effects on the health and wellness of the elderly, making their life miserable and putting their lives at stake. As per the policies reported throughout the world, a comprehensive care model needed to be effectively implemented throughout the pandemics. People staying away from families needed to be given special attention. Out of all the antecedently mentioned hazard factors raised the psychological well-being weight of the previous and might effectively have an effect on private satisfaction. Tragically, analysis known with this field continues to be scant. Barely any editorials have checked out the requirement of distinctive support for the older psychological wellbeing, referencing medical care and cautioning regarding loneliness and social break down. This article tries to review the impact of COVID-19 on Geriatric population.