October Membership Meeting: Loneliness in Older Adults

October 9, 2020

Date: October 22, 2020

Time: 12:00 am - 12:00 am

Location: Online

Georgia Afton with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will discuss loneliness, how it impacts older adults specifically, how COVID-19 has further impacted those experiencing loneliness and ways that senior workers can help mitigate loneliness in our communities.

Join Online at the Link Below

http://bit.ly/OctoberMembershipMeeting

By Phone: 872-240-3212

Access Code: 574-601-861

Presentation Objectives

To explore and define loneliness and isolation and their impact on older adult health and well-being
To examine how we can identify loneliness among clients
To incorporate studies and statistics that illustrate the significant role loneliness and isolation play in the quality of elder life
To reflect on friendship as an antidote to loneliness and share ideas and solutions

We will consider

Three State of Being: Solitude. Loneliness. Isolation.
Isolation: A Circle of Loss
The Societal Impact of Elder Loneliness and Isolation – Fact of Fiction?
The COVID Factor
Measurement. Causes. Solutions.
An Isolation Assessment Tool
The Power of Friendship