The COVID-19 pandemic and older adults: Institutionalised ageism or pragmatic policy?

S Harper - Journal of Population Ageing, 2020 - Springer
Akinola (2020) writing for the World Economic Forum similarly stated that “.. even before the
pandemic, reports showed that many older adults were already more socially isolated and …

Ageism and COVID-19: What does our society's response say about us?

S Fraser, M Lagacé, B Bongué, N Ndeye… - Age and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The goal of this commentary is to highlight the ageism that has emerged during the COVID-
19 pandemic. Over 20 international researchers in the field of ageing have contributed to …

Societal views of older adults as vulnerable and a burden to society during the COVID-19 outbreak: Results from an Israeli nationally representative sample

E Cohn-Schwartz, L Ayalon - The Journals of Gerontology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives To examine the factors associated with older adults' perceptions of ageism in
society during the COVID-19 outbreak, in particular the portrayal of older people as a burden …

Protecting and improving the lives of older adults in the COVID-19 era

EA Miller - Journal of aging & social policy, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people throughout the world, either
directly, due to exposure to the virus, or indirectly, due to measures taken to mitigate the …

COVID-19 and quarantine, a catalyst for ageism

N Barth, J Guyot, SA Fraser, M Lagacé… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Older adults in the first wave of the Corona pandemic

C Tesch-Römer, G Lamura - European Journal of Ageing, 2021 - Springer
Since spring 2020, the Corona pandemic holds the world in its grip. Covid-19 has increased
the death rate across all countries in the world with—in April 2021—almost 3 million deaths …

COVID-19: trends, disparities, and consequences for older adults

D Carr - The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the health, longevity, and financial and emotional
security of millions of people in the United States and worldwide. As of late November 2020 …

[PDF][PDF] COVID-19 and older persons: Reflections on human rights, ageism, isolation, dementia care and gender

M Formosa - 2021 - um.edu.mt
COVID-19 resulted in a series of tribulations for older persons that ranged from adverse
health and wellbeing effects to economic setbacks. The challenge was to not only protect …

Recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): resisting ageism and recommitting to a productive aging perspective

N Morrow-Howell, E Gonzales - Public Policy & Aging Report, 2020 - academic.oup.com
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 …

Age and ageing during the COVID-19 pandemic; challenges to Public health and to the health of the public

AM Clarfield, T Dwolatzky - Frontiers in Public Health, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The distribution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has reached pandemic proportions. While COVID-
19 can affect anyone, it is particularly hazardous for those with “co-morbidities.” Older age is …