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. 2020;24(5):456-458.
doi: 10.1007/s12603-020-1366-8.

Editorial: Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Gerontological Social Work

M Berg-Weger  1 , J E Morley
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Editorial: Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Gerontological Social Work

M Berg-Weger et al. J Nutr Health Aging. 2020.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Loneliness; depression; quality of life; social isolation.

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