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Older adults live alone and socially isolated during the time of COVID-19

Commentary on “Prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Su et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2022

Guang Yang
Guang Yang*
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Email: guy143@usask.ca
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 35 , Special Issue 5: Issue Theme: Social Determinants of Mental and Cognitive Health in Older Adults , May 2023 , pp. 219 - 222
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