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Isolation During COVID-19: The Silent Killer

Since COVID-19 first broke out in the United States in March 2020 in a retirement facility, health experts have warned that older people are at a higher risk when infected with the virus. The understandable response has been to segregate the older population to reduce potential infection. However, the ramifications of prolonged isolation have posed a significant health problem as well.

6 Signs You’re Going “Isolation Batty” and What to Do About It

How do you know if you’re entering a “new stage of life” or if you’re just suffering the consequences of LOTS of time indoors during COVID-19? These signs are a little anecdotal, but you can easily tweak the details to see if they’re symptoms you can relate to. You’ll get the idea. Fill in the blanks for your personal situation to see if what’s “got you” is really cabin fever—then find out what to do about it.