Americans and countries worldwide are waiting for the moment we share a collective sigh, step outside, and hug our friends in public. And while social distance is necessary to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, medically vulnerable populations, like seniors, must take extra precautions.
To examine how COVID-19 changed social norms by interrupting daily activities that fostered positive mental and physical health among our senior populations, GoHealth commissioned a study on 1,000 Medicare beneficiaries to learn how they’re coping with isolation.