Social media is a useful tool for connecting with family, friends and others while physically
distancing and self-isolating due to COVID-19. Simultaneously, it is being used for purposes …

In February 2021, France had more than 76,000 deaths due to COVID-19 and older adults
were heavily affected. Most measures taken to reduce the impact of COVID-19 (quarantine …

Early reports of COVID-19 often inaccurately presented the virus as a serious concern only
among older adults. On the social media platform of Twitter,# BoomerRemover originated as …

In a section of the New York Times written for children in regards to coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19), there were comments from children who were missing out on important …

COVID-19 has affected people of all ages, in different ways. But beyond the impacts of the
virus itself, some of the narratives about different age groups have exposed a deep and …

At the time of this writing, 203 countries and territories have been affected by the COVID-19
outbreak (Worldometer, 2020 a). Older adults, in particular, are negatively impacted by this …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of the world, including how older
persons are treated. We believe that research evidence from the behavioral sciences of …

COVID-19 is a threat to everyone's health but can be especially devastating to older
individuals. To prevent spread of the virus, social distancing has become the norm …

Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the
pervasive ageism that exists in our society. Although instances of negative or hostile ageism …

Social isolation of older adults was identified as a key public health issue prior to the onset
of COVID-19. The current crisis raises serious questions about how societies are organized …