id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-318178-l17u9oqp Omura, Takuya Geriatric practice during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic 2020-06-09 .txt text/plain 879 60 51 Dear Editor, Two aspects warrant consideration regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: prevention of COVID-19 infection and protection from the related changes among the elderly. For the latter, the Japan Geriatrics Society (JGS) established the "COVID-19, Practice Caution for Older People" in March 2020 to raise awareness on "prevention of frailty" (Fig. 1) . COVID-19 influence can trigger age-related diseases other than frailty; therefore, it is necessary to identify the impact of this pandemic on the geriatric population. 7 Thus, further research is needed to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on various age-related diseases in addition to frailty. 8 Psychosocial interventions are crucial for the elderly people during and after the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent stroke and cardiovascular disease. To maintain the physical functions and daily routine of the elderly, the JGS recommends eight points related to the following three aspects: (i) exercise and nutrition, (ii) oral function, and (iii) social support (Fig. 1) . ./cache/cord-318178-l17u9oqp.txt ./txt/cord-318178-l17u9oqp.txt