Social isolation in the elderly

<p>"COVID-19 has rapidly spread across the nation, leading to the implementation of stringent social distancing guidelines by local and regional authorities. In a desperate effort to limit infection rates, in-person social interactions have been reduced, and many have turned towards indoor hobbies and online platforms to connect with their loved ones.</p> <p>Still, this solution to mitigate the spread of the virus deeply impacts vulnerable groups. Specifically, social isolation of the elderly population, already deemed a neglected issue, is an exacerbated side effect of the coronavirus pandemic."</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vismayabachu/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vismaya Bachu</a> is a medical student.</p> <p>She shares her story and discusses her KevinMD article, "The exacerbation of social isolation among the elderly." (<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/05/the-exacerbation-of-social-isolation-among-the-elderly.html">https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/05/the-exacerbation-of-social-isolation-among-the-elderly.html</a>)</p>