COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences across the Shelter-Care Continuum in Older Adults
Journal of Aging and Environment
; 2022.
Article
in English
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-2187953
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on older adults (55+) living at the mid-point of the shelter-care continuum, in seniors housing (SH) and assisted living (AL), remains largely unexplored. This study compares survey responses of SH and AL residents with those of age peers living in private conventional community-based dwellings (CD) in British Columbia, Canada. Despite more SH/AL residents reporting feelings of isolation and changes to social support access, the pandemic appears to have had a greater negative impact on the routines of CD older adults. AL residents were more likely to engage in advance care planning discussions before and since the COVID-19 outbreak. These data are important for improving response to current and future disasters across the shelter-care continuum, particularly in ways to reduce the psychosocial effects of isolation or routine disruption, and strategies to increase advance care planning engagement.
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Web of Science
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Aging and Environment
Year:
2022
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Article
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