- Journal of Aging and Long-Term Care
- Vol: 3 Issue: 2
- "COVID-19 Psychology" among Older Adults: As a Grief Process
"COVID-19 Psychology" among Older Adults: As a Grief Process
Authors : Mithat Durak, Emre Şenol Durak
Pages : 27-33
Doi:10.51819/jaltc.2020.901148
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Publication Date : 2020-12-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :COVID-19 Pandemic affected individuals around the world dramatically. It is a transition process influencing the coping resources of individuals. Several disorders such as coronavirus fear/anxiety, illness-anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder have been seen among individuals. Older adults have had trouble during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdown experience lasting many days, social isolation, being able to leave home in a limited time zone affect older adults negatively. The paper is focused on interpreting psychological stages determined by Elizabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler (2005) to the COVID-19 process. Those stages help professionals to understand older adults’ reactions afterward COVID-19 Pandemic. In addition, the paper includes cognitive, behavioral, and emotional suggestions to cope with COVID-19 psychology.Keywords : COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 psychology, older adults, coping, meaning-making, cognitive-behavioral-emotional strategies