The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on older Americans. A new study finds that many older adults declined medically necessary in-home care during the height of the pandemic in 2020 for fear of contracting the coronavirus, but doing so may have led to new or worsening health conditions. Home-based health care providers said they felt they lacked sufficient information and training to advise patients about whether to continue care.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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