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Reaching out to isolated older adults is essential during coronavirus – here are 7 specific things you can do, just for starters

  • Written by Basia Belza, The Aljoya Endowed Professor of Aging, Director of the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging, University of Washington
Reaching out to isolated older adults is essential during coronavirus – here are 7 specific things you can do, just for startersSeniors may need help shopping, picking up prescriptions, and connecting with others.Getty Images / NurPhoto

Older adults always need social connection, but they need it now more than ever. The novel coronavirus brings with it unprecedented fear and uncertainty. Vulnerable seniors need help. With face-to-face encounters discouraged, our society...

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