When we think of older adults during COVID, images of older adults living in long-term care communities sheltering in place with hands pressed against windows trying to connect with loved ones circle in our heads.

2020 was a year of incredible hardship and pain for many people and especially for many older adults and their families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tells us that since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have the greatest risk of requiring hospitalization or dying if they’re diagnosed with COVID-19. This has been one of the most heartbreaking fall outs of the pandemic. 

All of this is true, and yet, its only part of the story when it comes to older adults and COVID. Research over the past year has shown that older adults have been, by and large, psychologically resilient during the pandemic.

In this episode, You’ll learn:

• the state of mental health of older adults during COVID-19 compared to adults of younger ages. 
• the important role of resilience in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic
• 5 resilience strategies identified by researchers as beneficial for use by older adults. 

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