Erwin Tan

Erwin Tan, MD, is a director at AARP Thought Leadership. His areas of expertise include geriatric and integrative medicine, health longevity, volunteering, and perceptions of aging.

Combating Coronavirus through Service: The Many Benefits of Volunteering and National Service at Any Age

By Joo Yeoun Suh , Erwin Tan, August 03, 2020 09:28 AM

Volunteers of all ages have answered the call to service during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's a win-win for volunteers and the people and communities that they serve.

Fighting COVID-19 Discrimination is a Matter of Life and Death

By Rita Choula, Erwin Tan, Lynda Flowers, Debra Whitman, May 14, 2020 07:32 AM

Black and Latino adults are far more likely to experience serious illness and death from COVID-19.

Processing Grief during the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Beth Carter, Erwin Tan, Jennifer Peed, April 30, 2020 06:38 AM

Here are some suggestions to help the grieving process move forward in spite of constraints brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Demands Attention to Mental Health, Too

By Beth Carter, Erwin Tan, March 30, 2020 10:28 AM

It’s completely normal to feel anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, but taking care of your emotional health will help protect you and your family.

Coronavirus and Older Americans: What Families Should Discuss

By Erwin Tan, March 09, 2020 11:09 AM

Here are six actions you can take to prepare and protect yourself and your family from coronavirus.

A Call to Action: The Global Roadmap for Health Longevity

By Jean Accius, Erwin Tan, October 31, 2019 03:28 PM

AARP is playing a leading role to help identify the necessary priorities and directions for improving health, productivity, and quality of life for older adults worldwide

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