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Ageing in COVID era Social isolation risk factors, outcomes and smart solutions

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  • Ileana CIOBANU

    (Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Mihaela ZAMFIR

    (Faculty of Architecture, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism; MMZ- Individual Architecture Studio, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Andreea Georgiana MARIN

    (Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Elias University Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Mihai Viorel ZAMFIR

    (Physiology Division, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Rozeta DRAGHICI

    (Ana Aslan National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Alina ILIESCU

    (Discipline of Rehabilitation Medicine – Elias University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Laszlo IRSAY

    (Department 6 - Rehabilitation Medicine – Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Mihai BERTEANU

    (Discipline of Rehabilitation Medicine – Elias University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Objective: To highlight the importance of social life, with focus on seniors, and to point out modalities to enhance and improve social participation. Prior work: Social interactions influence our daily life rhythms and content, impacts our mood and our physical and cognitive wellbeing, the way we see and appreciate ourselves. Social distancing and physical confinement required to reduce spreading of a pathogen, like during the nowadays COVID-19 pandemic, have a serious impact on the social life of all, changing the dynamic and the flows of the society itself. Approach: A narrative review of risk factors and outcomes of social isolation provides the base for a sample-based exploration of solutions for social isolation during pandemic times. Results: A series of physical health and psychological factors, as well as physical, social cultural and economical environment related factors impact social participation. Retirement, age associated frailty and all disabilities reduce social participation, in a vicious circle. Physical and psychological optimisation lead to efficiency in activities of daily living and provides the resources and the drive for social participation. Inviting physical as well as virtual spaces have been built or adapted to enhance and grow social participation. Hightech - based virtual communities and a series of assistive technologies flourish in post-speed century and are of real help in pandemic times, supporting the continuity of social life and the coherence of the society. Value and Implications: Social interaction has several dimensions. It maintains the cohesion and shapes the present and future of the communities and of the entire human society. Smart solutions are available and must be further developed with the contribution of IT-AI developers as well as of rehabilitation experts, geriatricians, psychologists, architects and ecophysiologists, in order to support and grow social participation in sustainable multigenerational communities.

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  • Ileana CIOBANU & Mihaela ZAMFIR & Andreea Georgiana MARIN & Mihai Viorel ZAMFIR & Rozeta DRAGHICI & Alina ILIESCU & Laszlo IRSAY & Mihai BERTEANU, 2021. "Ageing in COVID era Social isolation risk factors, outcomes and smart solutions," Smart Cities International Conference (SCIC) Proceedings, Smart-EDU Hub, Faculty of Public Administration, National University of Political Studies & Public Administration, vol. 9, pages 409-424, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:pop:procee:v:9:y:2021:p:409-424
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    Keywords

    social participation; active and assisted living; seniors; multigenerational communities;
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    JEL classification:

    • O35 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Social Innovation

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