Pandemic of COVID 19 and old adults Brazilians: a reflection on social isolation, infoexclusion, infodemia and idadism

Authors

  • Vanessa Alonso Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
  • Gabriela Cabett Cipolli Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
  • Karina de Lima Flauzino Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Meire Cachioni Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i0p355-364

Keywords:

Aged, Ageism, Technology, Coronavirus.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents challenges to older people, especially those from low and middle income countries. Social distancing is one of the restrictive measures adopted to avoid contagion, which can which can trigger damages to physical and mental health to older adults. In addition to that, digital exclusion, infodemia and ageism are also present in this context. Digital access can assist older people in various aspects of life, including minimizing the negative consequences caused by social distancing. With the help of technology, educational measures have great potential to reduce the negative consequences of COVID-19 pandemic encouraging efforts to overcome the challenges that are posed to older adults.

 

Author Biographies

Vanessa Alonso, Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.

Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.

Gabriela Cabett Cipolli, Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.

Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.

Karina de Lima Flauzino, Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Post-Graduation Program in Gerontology, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Meire Cachioni, Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Alonso, V., Cipolli, G. C., Flauzino, K. de L., & Cachioni, M. (2020). Pandemic of COVID 19 and old adults Brazilians: a reflection on social isolation, infoexclusion, infodemia and idadism. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 23, 355–364. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2020v23i0p355-364

Issue

Vol. 23 (2020): NÚMERO ESPECIAL 28 - COVID-19 e o Envelhecimento

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Papers

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