Follow the @AASWSWorg Grand Challenge to Eradicate Social Isolation to remain current on this important topic. Learn more about Social Isolation and older adults in these short videos featuring @BCSSW faculty and staff: https://t.co/gtbvy3kwrl https://t.co/i7iAWU96fi
New @alzassociation 2018 Dementia Care Practice Recommendations https://t.co/8QUjCNaMno based on a comprehensive review of current evidence, best practice & expert opinion
2/14 Capitol Hill #Dementia Care Practice Recommendations event https://t.co/5yQrmBIGsl 8am-12.30pm ET, researchers & members of Congress discuss ways to improve quality of care & quality of life for those living w/ dementia
IAGG's Executive Committee meeting is underway in New York City. It is an exciting time to be working together globally to further IAGG efforts and champion important issues on aging.
If the risks involved with social isolation/loneliness are as high as obesity and smoking then we need to screen for them just as we do for obesity and smoking. Health and mental health workers should look to the tools available: https://t.co/gtbvy3kwrl @OnPointRadio
@vivek_murthy "Someone can be isolated and not feel lonely," @jholtlunstad says. "Likewise, someone can feel lonely but be surrounded by others. Our data show that both of these significantly predict premature mortality." https://t.co/D6LPLMmz0h
This is why eradicating social isolation is an @AASWSWorg Grand Challenge for Social Work. Loneliness is an important component of isolation. We take smoking and obesity very seriously, social isolation and loneliness need to be elevated to that level. https://t.co/ASgkCgyuoN https://t.co/CMR4uWsXKl
@MassGovernor announced in #MASOTC: "We’re pleased to announce that AARP has formally designated Massachusetts as one of only two #agefriendly states in the country."
Loneliness kills. It's an epidemic. It could be as bad or even worse than smoking or obesity. We're taking a look at 11/10c w/ @vivek_murthy, @jholtlunstad and Jacqueline Olds: https://t.co/D6LPLME9RP
Important discussion on @OnPointRadio today at 11 AM. Social isolation and loneliness are an epidemic in this country, on par with smoking and obesity. Learn more about this @AASWSWorg Grand Challenge at https://t.co/gtbvy3kwrl … and https://t.co/JKxJ9TeY4H … @BCSSW @AARPCares https://t.co/WUj7rPmzpY
Learn more about how to measure social networks and how to identifying social isolation using the Lubben Social Network Scale in @BCSSW Prof. Lubben's short videos that can be found here: https://t.co/gtbvy3kwrl https://t.co/YV2Q1D8E5P
.@EQUIDE_Ibero translates Prof. Lubben's #socialnetwork scale for use w/ older Mexican & Mex/Amer. adults RT ¿Cómo adaptar escalas para su identificación clínica e investigación en adultos mayores mexicano y mexicano americanos? #EQUIDESalud @Mvilar213 https://t.co/hLo96nKu2f