Isolating the Elderly Is Bad for Their Health

Living alone without social interaction is implicated in higher rates of cardiovascular disease, worsening dementia and Alzheimer’s and shorter lives https://www.wsj.com/articles/isolating-the-elderly-is-bad-for-their-health-11595261640?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=5 […]

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Life Beyond COVID Seclusion: Seniors See Challenges And Change Ahead

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, older adults are having a hard time envisioning their “new normal.” Many remain fearful of catching the virus and plan to follow strict precautions — social distancing, wearing masks and gloves, limiting excursions to public places — for the indefinite future. https://khn.org/news/life-beyond-covid-seclusion-seniors-see-challenges-and-change-ahead/ […]

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You’re a Senior. How Do You Calculate Coronavirus Risk Right Now?

Early in the pandemic, older adults were told to stay at home. With different states reopening or re-closing, weighing the risks is more complicated. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/health/seniors-coronavirus-reopenings.html?surface=home-discovery-vi-prg&fellback=false&req_id=262232334&algo=identity&imp_id=339887823&action=click&module=Science%20%20Technology&pgtype=Homepage […]

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These states have the most seniors

Just 10 years from now, seniors will comprise more than 20% of U.S. residents, up from 15% in 2020. By 2034, older adults will outnumber children, according to the Census Bureau projections. https://www.baltimoresun.com/retirement-aging/sns-states-with-the-most-seniors-20200710-tyqozq3unjfztgbmpaa7gtxspq-photogallery.html […]

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