COVID - 19 THROUGH THE WINDOW OF AGE

Abstract

Ageism involves all aspects of life and it manifests through the manner in which people interact, as well as through our self-perception. Impact of age on social interactions and especially on mental and physical health remains for the most part unknown or underestimated, with a tendency towards homogenized characterization from which derives a risk of damage, exaggeration and even distortion. Covid-19 pandemic generated a complex context in the medical field, with a significant reverberation in the social space, allowing for the assessment of the impact and reaction to a series of ethical values, as well as gathering evidence which, in the area of preconceptions, reflect how COVID-19 pandemic altered the manner to approach ageism. Attitudes towards elders occurring in a series of areas in general, and particularly during COVID-19 pandemic, turn the reality of age into a great challenge. Towards this end, multidisciplinary approaches are necessary, with diverse representations and involvement of all the interested factors, so that we may outline a truthful and accurate portrait of age, for various domains and trials of life.