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 virus’ effects.
Older adults have been particularly hard hit, dying in
disproportionately higher numbers, especially in long-term care
facilities. Local, regional, and national government actions taken
to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have thus served, in part, to
shield older adults from the virus, though not without adverse side
effects, including increased social isolation, enhanced economic
risk, revealed ageism, delayed medical treatment, and challenges
getting basic needs met. This book explores the myriad ways in
which the COVID-19 pandemic has affected older adults and their
families, caregivers, and communities. It proposes policies and
strategies for protecting and improving the lives of older people
during the pandemic. It draws lessons for aging policy and practice
more generally, given underlying challenges brought to the fore by
government, provider, community, and individual responses to the
pandemic. This book was originally published as a special issue of
the Journal of Aging & Social Policy.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| First published: |
2021 |
| Editors: |
Edward Alan Miller
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 174mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-63301-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-367-63301-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780367633011 |
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