CCIS Spotlight: Older Adults 

The COVID Community Impact Survey (CCIS) Older Adult Spotlight highlights the experiences of older adult residents during the pandemic. 

Summary of key findings

Older adults:

• Comprise a diverse group who were both severely impacted by COVID-19 and continue to participate in and lead mitigation efforts  

• Experienced significant social and economic impacts, including social isolation and interruptions to food access 

• Reported structural barriers to accessing resources with implications for continued pandemic mitigation responses:  

  • Communication channels  

  • Technology 

  • Transportation 

  • Cost AND delivery of resources 

• Must be included in policy, program development, and community planning to ensure: 

  • Recognition of the diversity of needs 

  • Tailoring of programming, resources, and the built environment  

  • Leveraging of the strengths, leadership, and contributions of older adults  

Spotlight slides and webinar

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Additional Resources

CCIS Webinar Slides: Older Adults