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UGA study looks into feelings of loneliness among older adults during COVID-19 – News-Medical.Net
America’s oldest citizens say they’ve been through worse, but many older adults are feeling the stress of COVID-19 and prolonged social distancing measures, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 22 2020
America’s oldest citizens say they’ve been through worse, but many older adults are feeling the stress of COVID-19 and prolonged social distancing measures, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
And most are using a wider range of communication tools to stay in touch.
Study author Kerstin Emerson, a clinical associate professor of gerontology at UGA’s Institute of Gerontology, said she’s concerned that older adults could be expe…
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