Recognizing the Benefits Telemedicine Offers Senior Residents

A research study published in the May 2023 issue of the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine provides new insight into the benefits that telemedicine offers senior care residents with dementia. With telemedicine restrictions waived in March 2020, telemedicine helped patients stay connected with primary care providers during the pandemic, which was particularly important for residents with dementia who have high care needs. The study examined primary care telemedicine use among Medicare beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, focusing on racial and socioeconomic differences.