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Anticipating and Mitigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias by Brown, Eric E., Kumar, Sanjeev, Rajji, Tarek K., Pollock, Bruce G., Mulsant, Benoit H.

“…•The COVID-19 pandemic is causing global morbidity and mortality, straining health systems, and disrupting society, putting individuals with Alzheimer's…”
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Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Review and Commentary of a National Academies Report by Donovan, Nancy J., Blazer, Dan

“…This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine consensus committee report on Social…”
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The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Older Adults Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic by Callow, Daniel D., Arnold-Nedimala, Naomi A., Jordan, Leslie S., Pena, Gabriel S., Won, Junyeon, Woodard, John L., Smith, J. Carson

“…•This survey collected information about depression, anxiety, and physical activity levels of 1,046 older adults living in North America under current social…”
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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Caregivers of People With Dementia by Altieri, Manuela, Santangelo, Gabriella

“…•What is the primary question addressed by this study?—We performed a study to measure the change of psychological symptoms during quarantine or self-isolation…”
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Hospital Elder Life Program: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Effectiveness by Hshieh, Tammy T., Yang, Tinghan, Gartaganis, Sarah L., Yue, Jirong, Inouye, Sharon K.

“…•Of the 44 final articles included, 14 were included in the meta-analysis for effectiveness and 30 were included for examining cost-effectiveness, adherence…”
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Efficacy and Safety of Esketamine Nasal Spray Plus an Oral Antidepressant in Elderly Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression—TRANSFORM-3 by Ochs-Ross, Rachel, Daly, Ella J., Zhang, Yun, Lane, Rosanne, Lim, Pilar, Morrison, Randall L., Hough, David, Manji, Husseini, Drevets, Wayne C., Sanacora, Gerard, Steffens, David C., Adler, Caleb, McShane, Rupert, Gaillard, Raphaël, Wilkinson, Samuel T., Singh, Jaskaran B.

“…•What is the primary question addressed by this study?This first-in-kind randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial for treatment-resistant depression…”
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Psychological Distress and Its Correlates Among COVID-19 Survivors During Early Convalescence Across Age Groups by Cai, Xin, Hu, Xiaopeng, Ekumi, Ivo Otte, Wang, Jianchun, An, Yawen, Li, Zhiwen, Yuan, Bo

“…•This study aimed to the psychological distress and the associated predictor factors of the 2019 corona-virus disease (COVID-19) survivors in early recovery…”
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COVID-19, Psychological Well-being and Physical Activity Levels in Older Adults During the Nationwide Lockdown in Spain by Carriedo, Alejandro, Cecchini, José A., Fernandez-Rio, Javier, Méndez-Giménez, Antonio

“…•We aimed to assess the mental status of older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic, exploring whether meeting the World Health Organization global…”
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Strategies to Promote Social Connections Among Older Adults During “Social Distancing” Restrictions by Van Orden, Kimberly A., Bower, Emily, Lutz, Julie, Silva, Caroline, Gallegos, Autumn M., Podgorski, Carol A., Santos, Elizabeth J., Conwell, Yeates

“…•What is the primary question addressed by this study? How can clinicians help older patients maintain social health during social distancing restrictions for…”
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COVID-19-Related Loneliness and Psychiatric Symptoms Among Older Adults: The Buffering Role of Subjective Age by Shrira, Amit, Hoffman, Yaakov, Bodner, Ehud, Palgi, Yuval

“…•Does subjective age moderate the relationship between loneliness and psychiatric symptoms among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic?•Loneliness due to…”
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Memory and Brain Amyloid and Tau Effects of a Bioavailable Form of Curcumin in Non-Demented Adults: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 18-Month Trial by Small, Gary W., Siddarth, Prabha, Li, Zhaoping, Miller, Karen J., Ercoli, Linda, Emerson, Natacha D., Martinez, Jacqueline, Wong, Koon-Pong, Liu, Jie, Merrill, David A., Chen, Stephen T., Henning, Susanne M., Satyamurthy, Nagichettiar, Huang, Sung-Cheng, Heber, David, Barrio, Jorge R.

“…•This is the first long-term (18 months) double-blind, placebo controlled trial of a bioavailable form of curcumin (Theracurmin® containing 90 mg of curcumin…”
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COVID-19, Mental Health and Aging: A Need for New Knowledge to Bridge Science and Service by Vahia, Ipsit V., Blazer, Dan G., Smith, Gwenn S., Karp, Jordan F., Steffens, David C., Forester, Brent P., Tampi, Rajesh, Agronin, Marc, Jeste, Dilip V., Reynolds, Charles F.

“…As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, many are starting to see the first waves of epidemiological data and know that it disproportionately impacts…”
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Mild Behavioral Impairment as a Marker of Cognitive Decline in Cognitively Normal Older Adults by Creese, Byron, Brooker, Helen, Ismail, Zahinoor, Wesnes, Keith A., Hampshire, Adam, Khan, Zunera, Megalogeni, Maria, Corbett, Anne, Aarsland, Dag, Ballard, Clive

“…Mild behavioral impairment (MBI) is a neurobehavioral syndrome characterized by later life emergent neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) that represent an at-risk…”
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Grief and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Older Adults by Goveas, Joseph S., Shear, M. Katherine

“…•What are the challenges faced by older adults who lose a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic?•The risk for prolonged grief disorder is likely to be…”
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Mental Health in Elderly Spanish People in Times of COVID-19 Outbreak by García-Fernández, Lorena, Romero-Ferreiro, Verónica, López-Roldán, Pedro David, Padilla, Sergio, Rodriguez-Jimenez, Roberto

“…•What is the primary question addressed by this study? It is essential to know the impact of the new COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the…”
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The Protective Impact of Telemedicine on Persons With Dementia and Their Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Lai, Frank Ho-yin, Yan, Elaine Wai-hung, Yu, Kathy Ka-ying, Tsui, Wing-Sze, Chan, Daniel Ting-hoi, Yee, Benjamin K.

“…•The objective of the study was to measure the benefits of supplemental telehealth via mobile apps videotelephony for home-dwelling older adults with cognitive…”
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Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in People Aged Over 60 in the COVID-19 Outbreak in a Sample Collected in Northern Spain by Picaza Gorrochategi, Maitane, Eiguren Munitis, Amaia, Dosil Santamaria, Maria, Ozamiz Etxebarria, Naiara

“…•In the COVID-19 outbreak, most people over 60 do not show levels of stress, anxiety and depression.•People with chronic disease show higher levels of stress…”
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High Prevalence of Elder Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Resilience Factors by Chang, E-Shien, Levy, Becca R.

“…•This study examines, for the first time, the prevalence of and the risk and resilience factors associated with elder abuse victimization during the…”
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Hearing Impairment, Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Cognitive Function: Longitudinal Analysis Using English Longitudinal Study on Ageing by Maharani, Asri, Pendleton, Neil, Leroi, Iracema

“…•What is the primary question addressed by this study?Do loneliness and social isolation mediate the link between hearing impairment and cognitive…”
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Experiences and Needs of Caregivers of Persons With Dementia in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Qualitative Study by Vaitheswaran, Sridhar, Lakshminarayanan, Monisha, Ramanujam, Vaishnavi, Sargunan, Subashini, Venkatesan, Shreenila

“…•Primary Question: What are the experiences and needs of caregivers of persons with dementia in India during the COVID-19 pandemic?•Main finding: Caregivers of…”
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