Abstract

Abstract. COVID-19 pandemic has raised serious concerns about the mental well-being of the older residents of long-term care facilities. The authors discuss the developing mental health crisis in this population, focusing on the major psychiatric manifestations of the COVID-19 and their underlying pathophysiology. Despite early reports of resilience among older persons against the impact of chronic lockdown, current literature suggests an overall negative impact on the mental health in this population.

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