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    Social isolation and loneliness among older adults living in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: a sco** review

    The causes and consequences of social isolation and loneliness of older people living in rural contexts during the COVID-19 pandemic were systematically reviewed to describe patterns, causes and consequences.

    John Pickering, Andrew V. Wister, Eireann O’Dea, Habib Chaudhury in BMC Geriatrics (2023)

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    “If you have a pain, get on a plane”: qualitatively exploring how short-term Canadian international retirement migrants prepare to manage their health while abroad

    Every year, tens of thousands of older Canadians travel abroad during the winter months to enjoy warmer destinations that offer social and recreational opportunities. How do these Canadians prepare to manage t...

    John Pickering, Valorie A. Crooks in Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vac… (2021)

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    Opportunities and challenges in providing health care for International Retirement Migrants: a qualitative case study of Canadians travelling to Yuma, Arizona

    Increasing numbers of older individuals opt to spend extended time abroad each year for lifestyle, health, and financial reasons. This practice is known as international retirement migration, and it is particu...

    John Pickering, Valorie A. Crooks in Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vac… (2020)