5 Years After COVID-19 Hit, Patients With Long COVID Feel ‘Left in the Dust’

06/03/2025 31 min
5 Years After COVID-19 Hit, Patients With Long COVID Feel ‘Left in the Dust’

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Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, SLP Rebecca Boersma of George Washington University Hospital’s Long COVID Rehabilitation Clinic says patients with long COVID are often feeling “left in the dust” as they navigate cognitive concerns, including brain fog and fatigue.Boersma shares what she’s learned about the condition, and what she’s hoping to see next for the clinic and the people she serves there.Plus, Julie Dana, one of the first patients to visit Boersma in the clinic, tells her long-COVID story.Learn More:ASHA Evidence Maps: Summary of the Clinical Practice GuidelineASHA Voices: The Mysteries of Long COVIDElusive Words: Confronting the Post-Pandemic Skills Gap