Bridging the Distance: Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness with a Multidisciplinary Perspective

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Symposia

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  • Track: Ethnogeriatrics
  • CME/CE: 1.0

Moderator: Vanessa Rodriguez, MD
 

Sponsored by the Ethnogeriatrics Committee 


The “loneliness epidemic” presents a growing barrier to quality of life in the United States, with older adults disproportionately affected. Learning Objectives: (1) identify interdisciplinary strategies from geriatric medicine, spiritual care, social work, and community-based programs that effectively address and mitigate social isolation; (2) evaluate real-world interventions, such as spiritual assessment tools, home safety redesigns, and social prescribing, for their impact on physical, emotional, and social well-being in older adults; and (3) apply culturally responsive and collaborative approaches to promote connectedness, reduce disparities, and enhance quality of life among diverse and underserved aging populations.
 

Recognizing and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Older Adults
Sarah McEvoy, MDiv, JD, NHA, Chaplain
 

Living Better by Design: Promoting Safe and Healthy Aging at Home
Laura Colin Klein, MBA, MSW
 

Social Prescribing to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
Chris Appleton, MBA