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Eldercare Locator
This nationwide service connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources.
Whether help is needed with services such as meals, home care or transportation, or a caregiver needs training and education or a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities, the Eldercare Locator is there to point that person in the right direction.
Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Opportunities for the Health Care System
Even the most socially isolated individuals — those who have no or very few community connections — interact with the health care system.
This report details the meaningful role the health sector can play to help people overcome isolation along with recommendations to enhance that role.
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5 Icebreakers for Group Activities
Sharpen your social skills for after-hours work functions, neighborhood potlucks and other social events with these fun questions and games.
Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through our network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. While the diversity of each program’s services and operations may vary based on the needs and resources of their communities, they are all committed to supporting their senior neighbors to live healthier and more nourished lives in their own homes.
Together, we galvanize the resources of local community organizations, businesses, donors, sponsors and more than two million volunteers – bolstered by supplemental funding from the Older Americans Act – into a national safety net for our seniors.
98-year-old Mary reminds us that people her age are sometimes forgotten, but still very much alive.
Preventing Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older People
This At a glance briefing explains the importance of tackling social isolation and loneliness, particularly among older people. It highlights the adverse effects of feeling isolated and describes a number of services that have been found to help reduce the problem.
