Jacqueline Lovelock and Erik Oster

An older man and his doctor looking at a tablet
By  Jacqueline Lovelock and Erik Oster 11:53 am November 24, 2021
Early on during the pandemic, it became clear that older patients were at greater risk of suffering the most serious effects of coronavirus, and a great deal of attention went into ensuring steps were taken to protect this population. Yet, despite the impact of stressors and social isolation caused by the pandemic, the same attention has not been given to ensuring their mental health needs are...