Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation for Elder Adults Through a Circle of Friends
Self-paced
1.5 credits
Full course description
Description
This training explores the distinctions between loneliness and social isolation in older adults, identifying predictive factors and their impact on mental and physical health. It examines the influence of living situations, marital status, and social media use on loneliness across age groups, including younger generations, and highlights the connection between persistent loneliness and dementia risk.
Target Audience
This training video will be helpful to healthcare providers, caregivers, mental health professionals, social workers, and policymakers working to address loneliness and social isolation in older adults and other vulnerable populations.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Differentiate between loneliness as a subjective feeling and social isolation as a quantitative measure of social connections.
- Identify key predictive factors of loneliness and social isolation in older adults.
- Recognize the impact of social media use on loneliness among different age groups, including Gen Z.
- Understand the long-term health risks associated with persistent loneliness, including increased dementia risk.