ReviewGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
COVID-19 Era Social Isolation among Older Adults.
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51 citing papers in PubMed.
- Quality over quantity - rethinking social participation in dementia prevention: results from the AgeWell.de trial.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Trial
- A pilot randomized mobile health mindfulness intervention for older adult caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.Aging & mental health · 2025Trial
- Associations between loneliness severity and depression and suicidal ideation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Aging & mental health · 2026Article
- Increased Opioid Exposure in Older Adults During COVID-19: An Interrupted Times Series Analysis.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Protocol for the 'Beyond 50' prospective observational cohort study: investigating the impact of physical and psychosocial factors on healthy ageing.BMC public health · 2025Observational
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults: the MYHAT study.Aging & mental health · 2025Article
- Aging and subjective cognitive difficulties during COVID-19: stress and positive experiences.Anxiety, stress, and coping · 2025Article
- Functional Trajectories After COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Older Adults.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2025Article
- Understanding the Association Between Home Broadband Connection and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Panel Data Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Psychotherapy Engagement Before and After a Rapid Transition to Telehealth During COVID-19 for Older Adults With Dementia.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2025Article
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- Social support and physical activity: does general health matter?European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2024Article
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- "I just can't go back": Challenging Places for Older Americans since the COVID-19 Pandemic Onset.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2024Article
- An Iterative Participatory Design Approach to Develop Collaborative Augmented Reality Activities for Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities.Proceedings of the SIGCHI conference on human factors in computing systems. CHI Conference · 2024Article
- [A brief overview of the 2030 Agenda, noncommunicable diseases and the challenges of leaving no one behind].Cadernos de saude publica · 2024Article
- Attitudes and perceptions toward the COVID-19 risk-mitigation strategies among racially and ethnically diverse older adults in the United States and Puerto Rico: a qualitative study.Ethnicity & health · 2024Article
- Altered place engagement since COVID-19: A multi-method study of community participation and health among older americans.Wellbeing, space and society · 2024Article
- A Comparative Study of the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, Healthcare Access, and Pain Levels of Patients with Chronic Pain from Spring 2020 to Spring 2021.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
- Older adults' experiences of wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative qualitative study in Italy and Switzerland.Frontiers in sociology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Risk of COVID-19 exposure and more severe illness are serious concerns for older adults. Social distancing has worsened existing social isolation, with severe impacts on connectedness among seniors. The pandemic is threatening to cause an extended health crisis, with impacts including serious health consequences. Our primary purpose is to summarize emerging research describing the impacts of the pandemic on social isolation among older adults. A streamlined search was conducted to fit the scope of this literature review. Common research databases and mainstream resources and websites were utilized to identify research published or released in 2020 to align with the pandemic. Early research indicates that the pandemic has worsened social isolation among older adults. Social isolation has become urgent, as seniors have lost their usual connections due to social distancing. While safety measures are critical to prevent virus exposure, this approach must be balanced with maintaining social connectedness. The pandemic highlights the importance of social connections, with significant impacts on both community-living older adults and those in nursing facilities. Safety protocols have created a paradox of reduced risk along with greater harm. Consequently, adapted approaches are urgently needed to address the consequences of a long-term social recession.
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