While the government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have varied across the globe,
there has been a unifying cry from academia and public health professionals warning of the …

In March 2020, the government of the United Kingdom advised all people aged 70 and
above to self-isolate stringently for a minimum of 12 weeks in response to COVID-19. The …

In the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed an unprecedented, worldwide
challenge, pairing a dangerous, viral infection with extensive measures designed to contain …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, justification for orders to shelter in place have emphasized
the vulnerability of older people. Although other at-risk groups were sometimes mentioned …

Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the
pervasive ageism that exists in our society. Although instances of negative or hostile ageism …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of the world, including how older
persons are treated. We believe that research evidence from the behavioral sciences of …

As gerontologists, anthropologists of aging, advocates, and older adults have over the last
months demonstrated, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a parallel viral spread of ageism …

The goal of this commentary is to highlight the ageism that has emerged during the COVID-
19 pandemic. Over 20 international researchers in the field of ageing have contributed to …

This paper is concerned with the issue of ageism and its salience in current debates about
the COVID-19 pandemic. In it, we address the question of how best to interpret the impact …

Objectives Older adults experience higher risks of getting severely ill from coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), resulting in widespread narratives of frailty and vulnerability. We …