20-Minute Health Talk
20-Minute Health Talk
Northwell Health
Surprising COVID-19 symptoms in older adults
20 minutes Posted Nov 23, 2021 at 10:00 am.
What are atypical COVID-19 symptoms?
About the study
Key takeaways
What is functional decline?
Testing older adults for COVID-19
Comparing outcomes in typical, atypical patients
Explaining atypical COVID-19 symptoms
Dementia and COVID-19
Northwell Health older adult workgroup
Future COVID-19 research
Isolation during COVID-19
Ageism in healthcare research
Role of COVID-19 vaccines
On a positive note
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Common COVID-19 symptoms include fever, chills, cough and shortness of breath. But research has revealed that a surprising number of older adults experience some atypical signs of the virus. This is according to a study published in the Journal of Gerontology. The principal investigator of that paper, Allison Marziliano, PhD, discusses her findings and their implications for older adults and clinicians. 
Dr. Marziliano is assistant professor in the Center for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research for the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.
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