The COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Limited Understanding of Ageism

Journal of Aging & Social Policy
Laurinda Reynolds

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, justification for orders to shelter in place have emphasized the vulnerability of older people. Although other at-risk groups were sometimes mentioned, the emphasis on older people could have effects on attitudes about aging and older people for decades to come. This essay provides a comprehensive biopsychosocial description of ageism and discusses the pandemic as a "focusing event" that exemplifies the extreme social consequence of ageism for the entire older population. It suggests revisions to the Elder Justice Act and utilization of programs such as the Reframing Aging, Age-Friendly University, and Ageism First Aid initiatives to reduce ageism in the wake of the pandemic.

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Aug 19, 2020·Journal of Gerontological Social Work·Carole Cox
Aug 26, 2020·The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences·Anne E BarrettIrene Padavic
Mar 25, 2021·European Journal of Ageing·Jingjing Zhang, Xiaoting Liu
May 20, 2021·Journal of Aging & Social Policy·Gabriella NilssonJanicke Andersson
Jul 15, 2021·History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences·Jon Rueda
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