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Explain your understanding of the public health England definition of psychosocial. Describe the psychosocial stage of development using Erikson’s theory to explain why the elderly were vulnerable during covid.
Using the Age UK reports, give some statistics on the feelings of isolation and loneliness that the elderly experienced during covid. Give a statistic that emphasized they were more at risk of mortality during covid and the worries and fears this would have created.
Social Isolation and distancing
Describe what this meant for the elderly during the pandemic using reports and newspaper articles. Explain how this would have influenced their social needs and how this would impact their state of mind.
Social contact and use of social media
Use news articles and report to explain how the social contact and use of social media by the elderly changed during the pandemic. Explain how this would have influenced their social needs and how this would impact their state of mind.
Worries and fear
How will have media stories lead to increased worries and fears? Explain how this would have influenced their need to see relations for reassurance and how this would have impacted their mental health.
Increased loneliness and levels of being housebound
Use the reports to explain how the pandemic impacted the daily routines of the elderly and led to increased levels of loneliness. Explain how this would have limited their social and psychological needs.
Solutions
Identify some of the innovative ways care homes tried to increase social contact with family members and the elderly during the pandemic and how this would have met psychosocial needs
