Why older adults are more resilient in the face of the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have often been thought to be more vulnerable to loneliness and isolation. Yet new research by Leilani Feliciano, Director of Clinical Training and Professor of Psychology at UCCS, shows that older adults are more resilient in the face of social distancing and stay-at-home orders than expected — and the emotional and physical health of younger adults is far more vulnerable to pandemic-era pressures.