Loneliness: The COVID-19 Toll on the Elderly

Monday, July 27th at 11:00 a.m.

Join Issi Doron, PhD, Head of the Center for Research and Study of Aging at the University of Haifa and Dilip V. Jeste, M.D., Director of the Stein Institute for Research on Aging at UC San Diego, as they lead a talk on how the elderly are particularly vulnerable under the current conditions of the pandemic. Together, they will discuss solutions and the recently MGSDII funded COVID-19 research collaboration. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for older people. We all need to find innovative solutions to support older persons and make sure their rights are respected.

There is no fee for this program. Register in advance by clicking here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the lecture.