New Flyer Highlights Ways Older Adults Can Stay
Connected to the Community During COVID-19
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Maintaining social connections is a
key ingredient to reducing social isolation among older adults,
particularly now during the COVID-19 national health crisis. As rising
numbers of older adults adopt physical distancing practices, social
isolation and loneliness are growing concerns for this segment of the
population.
This is why engAGED and the Eldercare Locator have partnered to
produce a flyer describing ways older adults can
stay connected to their communities—with and without technology. To
help older adults who may not have access to or familiarity with
technology, the flyer highlights activities that can help foster and
enhance a broad range of social connections. Some of the activities
highlighted in the flyer include making a phone call to a friend or
family member, taking an online exercise class and attending a virtual
concert—all from the comfort of home.
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To reach communities nationwide and
offer access to local resources, the flyer can be customized with the
local contact information, ensuring that older adults and caregivers
know who to contact for social engagement and other aging services and
supports in their community.
This flyer is the first of several
collaborations between engAGED and the Eldercare Locator. Stay tuned to
this space to for additional blog posts expanding upon the information
included in the flyer on ways to help older adults stay connected to
the community during COVID-19.
Both the Eldercare Locator and engAGED: The National Resource Center
for Engaging Older Adults are administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
and funded by the Administration for Community Living.
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