During the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are particularly excluded from in-person society. This essay presents current discussions around self-perceptions and external perceptions of aging during this health crisis. Viewing older adults primarily as members of a risk group hinders recognition of the individuality of millions of older adults worldwide. Social workers should remain aware of the diverse aspects of aging when working with older adults during this pandemic.

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在COVID-19大流行期间的老年人–被遗忘和污名化？

在当前的全球COVID-19大流行期间，老年人尤其被排除在亲身社会之外。本文介绍了有关健康危机期间自我感知和外部对衰老的感知的当前讨论。将老年人主要视为一个风险组的成员阻碍了对全球数百万老年人个性的认可。在这种大流行期间，社会工作者应与老年人一起工作时，应注意衰老的各个方面。