Wrinkles in a Pandemic?

Abstract

This chapter examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has modified decision-making regarding old age. More specifically, is there evidence of the effect of a pandemic on age-based decision-making? Did the pandemic exacerbate existing cognitive biases that impact on older age populations? The chapter focuses on the presence of age-specific effects followed by an examination of these effects on ageing and behaviour. We discuss old-age narratives and ageing and look at how care decisions were influenced by the pandemic. The chapter ends with a discussion section, which puts forward a set of policy implications and suggestions.

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