CNN Health – Eleanor Feldman Barbera, PhD

CNN Health/Kaiser Health News: Distress in seniors surges amid coronavirus pandemic

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Eleanor Barbera, Ph.D.

Thanks to journalist Judith Graham for addressing loneliness in elders and for mentioning my work and the importance of psychological support during the Covid-19 pandemic. Distress in seniors surges amid coronavirus pandemic As states relax coronavirus restrictions, older adults are advised, in most cases, to keep sheltering in place. But for some, the burden of … Read more

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