Wondering how you can foster connection for the people you help everyday? Here are resources you can use for inspiration.
Connected Communities connects older adults to their senior housing communities by enabling them to access community information using just their voice.
The Atlantic hosted a series of discussions on combating loneliness and social isolation. Speakers included former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh Ryerson and Pew Research Center Social Trends Research Director Kim Parker. They addressed the causes and health impacts of the problem and offered a range of solutions.
AARP Foundation and Aunt Bertha have launched voice-assisted search for local social services to be used by seniors in affordable housing communities in Northwest Baltimore. The new Alexa skill enables vulnerable seniors to easily gather information about free and reduced-cost assistance in their community, such as food pantries, transportation, tax preparation and more.
Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Opportunities for the Health Care System
How health care providers can help reduce the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness.
