The effect of Covid-19 pandemic of old aged people

COVID 19 challenge is different for the various socio-demographic group. Ageing comes with a myriad of social, psychological and environmental vulnerabilities. For the likelihood of developing a more risky form of COVID-19 to the risks of isolation and mental health problem, this looks at the way in which older adults have taken the brunt of the pandemic.

Old age and pre-existing health condition The COVID-19 diseases itself has hit older adults than other age groups. Older adults are more likely to have underlying conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness these comorbidities we know raise the risk of COVID 19 and weaker the immune system makes it harder for older adults to fight off infections. Pandemic has a significant psychological impact.

Health anxiety, panic, adjustment disorder, depression, insomnia. Mental health is the cornerstone of public health more in elderly. People don’t live with their children, their caregiver have returned home and they have no domestic help.maintaining a household is a challenge for most of them. In senior living community all their need are taken care of, Although social distancing could have saved the lives of older people, it also adds to their loneliness.

Social constraints subsequent to social distancing and isolation lead to significant limitations of daily activities, inaccessibility to a health worker on whom the older people reliant, financial constraints and difficulty in adjusting to the new social barrier created. Conclusion Older adults are a group with special need that requires consideration during planning disaster and implementation of measures to curb the effect of a pandemic.