At Klaatch we spend a lot of time listening to what older adults and those who
support them say and how they describe the world around them. We often hear
trained social workers or experienced caregivers describe someone as difficult or
unpleasant in ways that make it clear to us that loneliness...
How do we support our loved ones as they age and lose community but want to stay
socially active? How do we determine what senior-living community will support this
need and enhance their social connection?
My husband is German. Before the pandemic hit, we would travel each summer to
visit my in-laws. This year, after our family all got vaccinated, we decided to make
the trip and visit Germany since we hadn’t seen them for almost 2 years due to
Covid.
Loneliness shortens your life. And not trivially.
Older adults who are sometimes or often lonely in their 60’s live about 5.4 years
less than their well-connected neighbors!
And, in terms of healthy life expectancy, the toll can be six years shorter. Keep in
mind that 35%+ of independent and...
We have known for more than 2 decades that just bringing people together or providing lots of activities is not a solution to loneliness. Yet, platforms that do just that continue to proliferate and promote themselves as the next innovative loneliness solution. The fact is that lonely older...
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