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The Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia Issue Brief

Publication Date
Authors
Helen Lamont, Ph.D., Judy Dey, Ph.D., and Iara Oliveira
Office of Behavioral Health, Disability, and Aging Policy
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

Lok Wong Samson, Ph.D., Rachael Zuckerman, Ph.D., and Wafa Tarazi, Ph.D.
Office of Health Policy
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

April 6, 2021

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People disproportionately affected by dementia--including the oldest older adults, people with multiple chronic conditions, Black and Hispanic individuals, and nursing home residents--have also been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. This issue brief examines rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries to understand the impact of the pandemic on this population.

Topics
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias | Cognitive Impairment | Chronic Conditions & Illnesses | COVID-19
Product Type
ASPE Issue Brief
Populations
Older Adults | Medicare Beneficiaries
Program
Medicare