The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/29, Reynolds) reports that health and aging organizations “are deeply concerned about the effects that social distancing has on seniors.” Discussing the loss of interaction, UPMC Senior Communities Chief Medical Officer Dr.
David Nace said, “We should be worried about this right off the bat. ... This will have negative effects cognitively, physically and emotionally.” He said, “It can accelerate cognitive decline, increase confusion especially for dementia patients and negatively affect behavior.”.