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Case Reports
. 2021 May 5;50(3):673-675.
doi: 10.1093/ageing/afab052.

Delayed health consequences of COVID-19 lockdown in an older adult

Rana Aroos  1 , Beatrix Ling Ling Wong  1 , Reshma Aziz Merchant  2
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Delayed health consequences of COVID-19 lockdown in an older adult

Rana Aroos et al. Age Ageing. .

Abstract

We report a case of a retired school teacher who presented with rapid cognitive and functional decline following the COVID-19 lockdown period that was diagnosed as worsening depression by referring physician. This highlights the potentially life-threatening consequences of delayed diagnosis and management of delirium, an often reversible syndrome, due to lockdown restrictions. As the pandemic outlives its initial projections, its downstream impact on an already vulnerable population continues to emerge.

Keywords: COVID-19 lockdown; delirium; diagnostic delay; older adult; social isolation.

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