The Los Angeles Department of Aging and Element3 Health jointly announced the launch of the End Loneliness Initiative, a collaboration aimed at curtailing the rise of social isolation and loneliness in older adults during COVID-19 Safer at Home measures. The…
Improving Care Transitions: Data and Strategies to Achieve Success
Interventions to improve care transitions and reduce hospital readmissions must be patient-centered and address the social determinants of health in addition to medical needs in order for patients to remain in their homes. Patient-centered care focuses on the patient’s physical…
The Health Impact of Loneliness: Emerging Evidence and Interventions
One in five Americans say they feel lonely or socially isolated–and this lack of meaningful social connections can have life threatening consequences. Loneliness raises the risk of premature death as much as smoking or obesity. In addition, an estimated $6.7 billion in annual federal spending is attributable to…
Older Adults and the Importance of Social Interaction
This article describes the benefits of socialization and steps older adults can take to keep social connections strong.…
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