Seniors can be ambassadors of hope, not victims, as coronavirus anxiety deepens
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Last updated 5/6/2020 at 1:34pm
The founder of a movement to inject purpose
into the lives of America’s retirees today challenged seniors to take
the lead in the battle against coronavirus-induced anxiety and panic.
A new survey by the American Psychiatric Association revealed almost
half of Americans are anxious about catching the coronavirus and more
than a third believe the pandemic is seriously affecting their mental
health.
“Seniors are often portrayed in the media as ‘vulnerable victims’
of the coronavirus, when we’ve actually come through many crises as
survivors and thrivers,” said 78-year-old Bruce Br...
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