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Sometimes having a simple conversation can help you turn “I feel so alone” into “I feel very connected.”
Learn more about a surprising new tool that can help you feel more socially connected.
OCHIN, a nonprofit health care innovation center, is seeking to improve the ability to detect and address social isolation and loneliness through a project that funds social service resource locator pilots and the use of validated screening tools. The work is supported with funding from AARP Foundation.
A study found participants of the Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place (LEAP) classes had a decrease in loneliness and an improvement in social connectedness.
This program was supported by a three-year grant from AARP Foundation.
This report explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults of all ages, to understand levels of social isolation during the pandemic, and to assess knowledge of how social isolation can impact a person's health.
Funded by AARP Foundation with the support of a grant from United Health Foundation.
Discover the latest academic research into the value of strong social connections.
AARP Foundation is developing innovative ways to address social isolation through Connect2Affect, a platform to help end isolation and build the social connections older adults need to thrive.
