The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a worldwide impact in all domains of functioning including health, psychological well-being, financial stability, and social connection. At the time of this writing (November, 2020), the number of COVID-19 infections had escalated significantly since the summer months and many countries were reinstating mandatory use of face masks and social distancing. The threat to the most vulnerable individuals in our population, including the oldest members of society, has been a cause of significant concern since the beginning of this pandemic and will continue to be an important area of heath research. In this special section, we present a series of brief research reports focused on the COVID-19 crisis and its psychological implications for older adults.

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通过学习Covid-19，我们可以学到什么有关心理老化的知识？

冠状病毒2019（COVID-19）大流行已对所有功能领域产生了全球性影响，包括健康，心理健康，财务稳定和社会联系。在撰写本文时（2020年11月），自夏季以来，COVID-19感染的数量已大大增加，许多国家/地区恢复了强制使用口罩和社会疏远的规定。自从这一大流行开始以来，对我们人口中最脆弱的个人，包括社会上最古老的成员的威胁就引起了人们的极大关注，并将继续成为健康研究的重要领域。在此特殊部分中，我们提供了一系列简短的研究报告，重点关注COVID-19危机及其对老年人的心理影响。