The Rhode to Health: A Podcast from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Safe, but alone - The mental health side effects of COVID-19 (season3-ep5)


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The senior population is especially vulnerable to COVID-19, but isolating at home can lead to some unfortunate side effects. What are the negative impacts of social isolation on older Rhode Islanders, and what tips and resources are available for seniors and their caregivers as they continue to weather the pandemic?Special guest Rekha Rao, MD, VP medical director, Northeast Region, Beacon Health Options is joined by the BCBSRI behavioral health team: Rena Sheehan, managing director of clinical integration, BCBSRI; Sarah Fleury, manager of behavioral health, BCBSRI; and Rosaly Cuevas, behavioral health program manager, BCBSRI.
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The Rhode to Health: A Podcast from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandBy Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island