engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults, is a national effort to increase the social engagement of older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers by expanding and enhancing the Aging Network’s capacity to offer social engagement. Check out our training and technical assistance opportunities and our outreach materials to learn more about how engAGED can help support your organization’s social engagement programming.
USAging’s Strengthening Social Connection in Communities (SSCC) has launched a call for proposals to award 12-month seed grants, not exceeding $35,000 each, to up to 10 organizations within the Aging Network. The goal of this grant is to enhance the health of older adults and their caregivers by replicating and sustaining evidence-based and evidence-informed social connection programs, partnerships and referral processes in communities.
Every November 11, we recognize and express gratitude for the contributions and sacrifices of veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In addition to honoring their service, this observance provides an opportunity to engage a population that may be at significant risk of social isolation and loneliness. This blog post highlights resources and opportunities to engage with veterans in your community.
This consumer guide is designed to help individuals learn more and engage in activities that connect people across multiple generations. The guide includes a list of types of intergenerational activities, tips on getting started in your own community and additional resources to support opportunities to connect.
This article examines the relationship between loneliness, frailty and functional limitations among older adults. Through the survey of more than 4,000 older adults in China, it was found that there is a positive correlation among all factors indicating older adults who are lonely are more likely to have functional limitations. Additionally, this study found that frailty is an important mediating factor for older adults’ loneliness and functional limitations.
A recent study found that the caregivers of adults who recently suffered strokes have a significantly higher risk of experiencing social alienation. This includes higher reported feelings of loneliness and lower levels of perceived social support. The study calls for targeted interventions to address the needs of this population.
This cross-sectional study analyzed the effects of both the quality and quantity of relationships among older adults and their perceived loneliness. Findings suggest that though both factors play an important role, the quality and type of relationship had more of a significant effect on reported loneliness.
