Systematic review assessing availability, application, and implementation of telehealth services for the elderly population during COVID-19.
An observational case series of targeted virtual geriatric medicine and palliative care consults for hospitalized older adults with COVID-19
A case series examining changes in goal of care and code status after implementation of inpatient virtual visits with geriatric and palliative care providers.
PACE Telehealth Playbook
Guide for providers and administrators to use for implementation of telehealth at programs for all-inclusive care of older adults.
Post-Acute Care and Long Term Care Facility Pandemic Response Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Webinar addressing best practices for preventing COVID-19 in post-acute and LTC facilities utilizing telehealth services and technologies.
Older adults can use technology: why healthcare professionals must overcome ageism in digital health
Bringing attention to “ageism” and the common misconception that older adults aging >65 are unable or unwilling to use digital health. However, the use of technology among older adults has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Effects of a Nurse-Led Telehealth Self-care Promotion Program on the Quality of Life of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Summary of findings from RCTs detailing the impacts of nurse-led telehealth self-care promotion programs on quality of life, self-efficacy, depression, and hospital admissions for older adults.
The Role of Telemedicine in the Management of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review
Review assessing how telemedicine can increase access to care for BSPD and underserved patients needing specialist care for dementia.
Telehealth for the cognitively impaired older adult and their caregivers: lessons from a coordinated approach
A paper discussing the findings from the CCARRE program whose aim is to provide care for older adults with cognitive impairment in New York City.
Early patient-centered outcomes research experience with the use of telehealth to address disparities: Scoping review
A paper discussing the preliminary lessons learned from research funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The research focused on populations at risk for health disparities, including low-income, minority, and rural communities.
A Systematic Review of Telemedicine for Older Adults With Dementia During COVID-19: An Alternative to In-person Health Services?
Systematic review assessing the effects of telemedicine on older adults with dementia using cognitive and mental health assessments.
Clients’ and therapists’ experiences of five general change mechanisms during an Internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention for family caregivers
Applying Grawe’s five general change mechanisms in the design of internet based therapeutic interventions.
Commentary encouraging primary care providers to include loneliness screening as a part of the standard workflow.