"Stronger Than I Thought I Was": Older Adults' Coping Across Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Heather R Fuller Andrea L Huseth-ZoselEmily KinkadeBryce Van VleetMelisa Hajdar

Published in: The Gerontologist (2024)

Findings suggest older adults had nuanced and shifting coping experiences throughout the initial 2 years of the pandemic, but overall coped by drawing on life experiences. Our discussion highlights variability in older adults' coping over time and directions for future study and practice.

Keyphrases

social support
physical activity
depressive symptoms
mental health
sars cov
healthcare
coronavirus disease
primary care
current status
quality improvement