“These conditions can limit underlying reserve and lead to worse outcomes when older people become severely ill, which taxes all organ systems,” said Dr. Annie Luetkemeyer, an infectious diseases specialist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Dr. Winetsky told his mother, Carol, who is 73 and has asthma, to stop meeting with her biweekly knitting group. And he instructed his father, Hank, who has had two coronary stents, not to attend either of his two book group meetings. His mother continues to go to the grocery store, while avoiding crowded places like Costco. Some experts are recommending that older adults at risk cancel nonessential doctor’s appointments, including wellness visits.

Source: New York Times March 14, 2020 21:56 UTC