Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought immense challenges to almost every country as it spreads throughout their populations. Foremost among these challenges is the heightened awareness of inequalities in society and the immense toll that the virus has on the most vulnerable. Globally, older people are the most at risk of getting the virus and dying from it. Yet, although age is a significant contributor, it is its interaction with other factors, chronic conditions, race, and ethnicity that make it a strong determinant. Increasing the vulnerability of older people. COVID-19 has highlighted the inequalities affecting this population and the role of social injustice in promulgating these disparities. This chapter explores key factors, ageism, race and ethnicity, and poverty that intersect in their attacks in undermining both social justice and the well-being older adults.
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Cox, C. (2023). Social Justice and Older Persons: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Liamputtong, P. (eds) Handbook of Social Sciences and Global Public Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25110-8_122
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