As the pandemic enters a new phase, and talk of getting ‘back to normal’ fades in the face of surging cases of COVID-19 and lagging vaccination against it, a new study suggests a need to check on the mental health of people over 50.
Based on a poll of more than 2,000 older adults nationwide, the researchers from the University of Michigan recommend that health providers screen older adults for symptoms of depression, anxiety and sleep problems brought on or worsened by the pandemic, and help them connect to resources and care.
Certain groups—those ages 50 to 64, women, those with higher levels of education and those who say…
