COVID-19 Has Made the Elderly Lonelier

Mahdi Naeim; Ali Rezaeisharif; Aziz Kamran

doi:10.1159/000514181

COVID-19 Has Made the Elderly Lonelier

Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2021 Feb 16;11(1):26-28. doi: 10.1159/000514181. eCollection 2021 Jan-Apr.

Authors

Mahdi Naeim¹, Ali Rezaeisharif², Aziz Kamran¹

Affiliations

¹ Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
² Department of Counseling, University of Mohaghegh Ardebili, Ardabil, Iran.

Abstract

Loneliness is a major risk factor for the elderly and can double their problems. When COVID-19 started, things became more difficult for the elderly. The news that the elderly are at a higher risk for severe COVID-19 than others made the elderly lonelier. This is a library type study that was conducted over 2 months using valid scientific sources and books. Based on the findings of this study, we believe that focusing on education and reminding people of the necessary dos and don'ts of illness, modifying their diet, emphasizing masking, and even familiarizing the elderly with social media and virtual activities will prevent them from suffering loneliness.

Keywords: Aging; COVID-19; Elderly.

Publication types

Review