It’s not hard to see that Covid-19 has been especially difficult for older adults. While those over the age of 65 make up less than 20 percent of the U.S. population, the CDC reports that senior citizens have accounted for about 75 percent of pandemic-related deaths. Additionally, what seems like a plague of loneliness has made older adults susceptible to health conditions that often come as a direct result of social isolation.

The impact the pandemic has had on older adults and loneliness is hard to comprehend.

Senior citizens have been more likely to die from the coronavirus, and additionally, have also struggled with the isolation and loneliness. Fortunately, today, the pandemic is waning; fewer people are getting sick, and there’s no longer any need for mandatory lockdowns. The problem is that for many older adults, the social isolation and loneliness remain. Here, we’ll take a look at why this matters to health plans, and help you figure out how to help your members who are struggling...