University of Michigan: Loneliness Doubled Among Older Adults in Early Months of COVID-19, U-M Poll Shows
September 15, 2020
September 15, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 15 (TNSRep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Elderly woman alone looking out window. Image credit: iStockStaying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.
In June of this year, 56% of people over age 50 said they sometimes or often felt isolated from others--mor . . .
Elderly woman alone looking out window. Image credit: iStockStaying close to home and avoiding crowded places can help older adults reduce their risk of COVID-19. But a new national poll suggests it comes with a cost, especially for those with health challenges.
In June of this year, 56% of people over age 50 said they sometimes or often felt isolated from others--mor . . .