2020 Winter GAPNA Newsletter Volume 39 Issue 4

Impact of Hospital Visitation Policies on Families and Older Patients during COVID-19

AARP has published a blog, “Alone and Confused: The Effects of Visitor Restrictions on Older Patients and Families,” as part of a new series that highlights the impact of hospital visitation policies on families and older patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For patients with dementia, delirium, and cognitive impairment and patients who are critically ill and near the end of life, visitor restrictions have been particularly difficult.

The blog addresses the vulnerabilities of older adults in hospitals at this time and the necessity for steps to be taken to ensure both their physical and mental well-being throughout the pandemic.

Learn more about AARP’s coronavirus resources.