Navigating Life After Driving: 5 Benefits of Transportation Services for Seniors
Understanding the Transition: Why Seniors Stop Driving Your dad recently stopped driving, and now he rarely leaves his house. You worry that the isolation will lead to loneliness and depression. Your mom has missed several doctors appointments, because no one was available to drive her. You want to help, but it’s all you can do […]
Combating Loneliness in Older Adults: Strategies for Connection and Well-Being
Your mom lives alone and no longer drives. She rarely leaves the house and has lost connections with friends and no longer participates in activities that she used to love. You worry about her spending too much time alone – and with good reason. Understanding the Impact of Loneliness on Older Adults Older people are […]
Battling Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults
Battling Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults Battling Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults Your mom lives alone. She no longer drives, so she rarely leaves her home. She’s lost contact with friends. You visit as often as you can, but you worry she’s lonely and becoming more and more isolated. What should you do? […]
Sounding the Alarm About Loneliness
Sounding the Alarm About Loneliness Loneliness and Health Risk Did you know that loneliness can pose a health risk as deadly as smoking? It’s a growing concern – one that recently was addressed by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “In recent years, about one-in-two adults in America reported experiencing loneliness,” Murthy says in an […]