Mental wellbeing in the German old age population largely unaltered during COVID-19 lockdown: results of a representative survey.

In the short-term, the mental wellbeing of the German old age population was largely unaltered during COVID-19 lockdown, suggesting resilience against the challenging pandemic situation. Our results refute common ageist stereotypes of "the weak and vulnerable older adults" that were present during the pandemic. Long-term observations are needed to provide robust evidence.