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S8E6: Loneliness and the Elderly during Coronavirus

S8E6: Loneliness and the Elderly during Coronavirus

FromSustainable Asia


S8E6: Loneliness and the Elderly during Coronavirus

FromSustainable Asia

ratings:
Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Elderly people are getting the short end of the stick during this coronavirus pandemic. Because they have a higher risk of complications under COVID-19, they are being asked to socially isolate for up to months on end. While this may be saving their lives it also could be risking their mental wellbeing...Guests:Dr. Tatia Lee, Head of the Department of Psychology and Professor of Neuropsychology, The University of Hong Kong.  Further Listening and Reading:Fight COVID19 with HKU websiteDr. Tatia Lee researchCDC video COVID-19 risk in elderlyProduction credits:Producer and Host: Marcy Trent LongAssociate producer:  Crystal WuAssociate producer:  Yufei WuContributing Editor:  Bonnie AuIntro/outro music: Alex MauboussinMusic from free music archive
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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