Florida is home to more than 5.5 million residents age 60 and older and as the number of cases of COVID-19 increases in Florida, so does the associated risk for increased behavioral health issues such as anxiety and depression, especially as many of Florida’s older residents choose to remain safer at home and live with the effects of social isolation. [Read more…] about Area Agency on Aging, Elder Care Services and Department of Elder Affairs Emphasizes Importance of Addressing Mental Health Effects of COVID on Florida’s Seniors
