EP #262 - 04.20.2021 - COVID-19 Stress on Older Adults

Today I am glad to talk with sociologist Deborah Carr about older adults and the stress of COVID-19.

Deborah Carr is professor and chair of the sociology department at Boston University. She has written more than 100 articles and book chapters on topics related to aging, health, and stress. Her recent books including Worried Sick: How Stress Hurts Us & How to Bounce Back, and Golden Years? Social Inequalities in Later Life. She was editor-in-chief of Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences from 2015-2020. Her work has been featured in media outlets including The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, and USA Today.