Covid-19 Exposes How Far We Have to Go to Understand the Needs of Older People

Author(s)
Simonyan, G.
Publication language
English
Pages
1pp
Date published
15 Jul 2020
Publisher
thebmjopinion
Type
Blogs
Keywords
Development & humanitarian aid, COVID-19, Epidemics & pandemics, Health, Psychosocial support, Humanitarian Access, Older people
Countries
Ukraine
Link
https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2020/07/15/covid-19-exposes-how-far-we-have-to-go-to-understand-the-needs-of-older-people/

We are currently facing a global pandemic that is particularly fatal for older people. But how well has the humanitarian response in Ukraine been tailored to protect this group?  

The response to the Covid-19 crisis has illustrated how spectacularly unprepared the humanitarian system in Ukraine is to deliver age-sensitive assistance and care for a group with different physical, social and psychological needs and capabilities. 

Authors: 
Simonyan, G.