Showing posts with label isolation and loneliness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label isolation and loneliness. Show all posts
Monday, December 9, 2024

Stay connected during the holdays 1

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 Retirement is a time of new beginnings it also forces us to shift our daily routines and social connections, which are essential for mental...
Monday, April 29, 2024

Social aspects of moving into a group retirement home

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When considering whether to move into a group retirement house or stay in their own home, we should weigh the following factors: Moving to a...
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Get to know your community again

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  Yesterday I talked about connecting with your community. For many of us transitioning into retirement can be a significant life change, an...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Loneliness and social isolation revisited

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 Amidst Canada's evolving demographic landscape marked by an increasing aging population, the National Institute of Ageing (NIA) has hig...
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Adverse effect on your health, loniliness and isolation

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  Lack of social ties and interaction with others, whether in person or by communication technology, is referred to as “social isolation.” I...
Saturday, April 9, 2022

A research review of seniors, isolation, and best practices in service provision

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There is no doubt that while the need for and benefits of social connections and inclusion is clear for seniors, there are considerations in...
Friday, April 8, 2022

Seniors and Social Isolation: A Complex Issue 2

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 Working with family members to help aging parents to become engaged in the Community seniors centre is a slow process. While the adult ch...
Thursday, April 7, 2022

Seniors and Social Isolation: A Complex Issue 1

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 Social isolation can be defined as less social contact than an individual wish and that may lead to negative outcomes such as poor health l...
Saturday, January 4, 2020

Housing Solutions for Social Isolation.

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The idea for this workshop came from "Tech-enhanced life" and I have talked of this before in earlier posts, but I think it is ...
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Initiatives to reduce isolation 2

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Governments funding of programs for seniors are not enough, which means many of the programs are underutilized because of a lack of awar...

Initiatives to reduce isolation 1

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Ø   Supporting transportation initiatives It is important that all levels of government support and develop transportation accessibili...
Sunday, December 1, 2019

Intervention programs aimed at reducing social isolation

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I have been serving on a committee that is focused on reducing isolation and loneliness in my town. The work is slow and difficult but very...
Saturday, November 30, 2019

Isolation and loneliness during the Xmas season

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Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat... goes an old English rhyme. Well it is coming and this time of the year for many is joyous ...
Sunday, November 17, 2019

Dementia and Social Isolation and Loneliness.

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Dementia can add a very complicated layer to the already complicated issue of isolation and loneliness in older adults.   Oftentimes ...
Friday, November 15, 2019

Basic Definition of “Social Isolation and Loneliness”

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‘Social isolation and loneliness’ are complex.   Loneliness is often experienced as more of an anxious or sad feeling.   However, you don’t...
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Isolation and loneliness 2

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Isolation and loneliness are very real fears for many older adults.     There are a number of identified ways to help combat isolation ...