Across the country, older adults with acute and chronic conditions have hesitated to visit medical offices, given that people over age 65 are at greater risk for severe illness from exposure to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
“Our patients need to know that we’re very protective of their safety,” says Dr. Lisa Gibbs, director of the UCI Health SeniorHealth Center. Photo credit: UCI Health
But people with these conditions — such as diabetes, hypertension and heart ailments that require regular monitoring — are also vulnerable to experiencing complications from their underlying disease if care is postponed, says Dr. Lisa Gibbs, medical director of the UC Irvine Health SeniorHealth Center.
