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cord-309071-y11if8sa	Berg-Weger, Marla	Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Implications for Gerontological Social Work	2020-04-14		.txt	text/plain	1723	91	48	While issues of loneliness and social isolation can often be overlooked by health and social service professionals, the COVID-19 pandemic has focused increased attention on social isolation and loneliness for all ages, particularly older adults as the most vulnerable, at-risk segment of the population. Social workers and other health professionals are learning from this crisis: • Assessing loneliness and social isolation-Because providers seldom ask about these experiences, having tools that can be easily and quickly administered to determine if the older adult is lonely or socially isolated is critical. While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to change the way in which we live, let us as scholars view it as an opportunity to assess our responses, identify lessons learned, and develop strategies and approaches to address loneliness and social isolation among older adults.	./cache/cord-309071-y11if8sa.txt	./txt/cord-309071-y11if8sa.txt