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Social isolation: The COVID-19 pandemic's hidden health risk for older adults, and how to manage it

  • Written by Marcia G. Ory, Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University
imageThe same stay-at-home recommendations meant to protect older adults from COVID-19 can also leave them feeling isolated and lonely. Sladic via Getty Images

As coronavirus cases rise again, it can be hard for older adults to see any end to the need for social isolation and the loneliness that can come with it.

For months now, they have been following...

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