In December 2021, the New York Times reported the grim statistics: “One in 100 older Americans has died from the virus. Common factors negatively impacting their mental wellbeing include anxiety, depression, isolation, loneliness, grief, and lingering medical complications following COVID (3). Older persons will experience lingering symptoms of long COVID like younger individuals, but there are other consequences that may affect older Americans. Most caregivers for older persons are women who also have family responsibilities and demands of employment. Older Adults and the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19.

Source: New York Times June 01, 2022 19:51 UTC