Intergenerational Trust Will Be Our Superpower
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Early reports of COVID-19 in the United States predicted different health outcomes among young and old. As we are learning, however, younger adults face sobering risks. Moreover, recent surveys find no age gap in confidence or preparedness. For every scene of college-age partiers on the beach, we hear a story of boomers who won’t self-quarantine.
Originally published: April 24, 2020
Author: Katherine A. Rowe
Position: President
Institution: College of William and Mary
Published by: Inside Higher Ed