Abstract Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) had an unprecedented effect all over the
world, especially in older individuals. The aim is to evaluate the social isolation, loneliness …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to implementation of unprecedented “social distancing”
strategies crucial to limiting the spread of the virus. In addition to quarantine and isolation …

Social isolation is defined as the objective state of having few social relationships or
infrequent social contact with others,(National Academies of Sciences et al., 2020) while …

Aim To summarise the psychological impacts of social isolation amongst older adults during
COVID‐19 and review the benefits and limitations of online interventions used to combat …

The management of lockdown presents a perfect storm for mental distress for older people
by enforcing isolation and heightening perceptions of risk of death and illness. While …

Purpose Loneliness has been a known severe public health concern among the elderly
population during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aims to discuss the practicalities of …

Objectives We examined whether social isolation due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place
orders was associated with greater loneliness and depression for older adults, and, if so …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global burden. Epidemiological data suggest that the
severity of COVID-19, in particular its case fatality rate, rises strongly with age. It is possible …

Background: The unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has sent waves of
anxiety and panic throughout the world. The infection does not seem to spare any age group …

Purpose. The concept of lockdown in relation to COVID-19 is thought to have an indirect
impact on the quality of life and well-being of the elderly due to its consequences on the …