Tech Talk: Telehealth leaving some older adults behind

Two studies in a recent issue of JAMA Internal Medicine highlight that many older adults are being left behind as telemedicine and telehealth are rapidly becoming anchors during pandemic outbreaks. Certainly, community-dwelling older adults with lower incomes are likely to be affected; however, even some senior living communities, community centers and other organizations that serve older adults may lack the robust infrastructure to support virtual doctor visits that may be critical to their constituents' health and wellness.