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Maryland: Senior Call Check Program
Description: Call Check participants receive an automated phone call once a day, in an hour they pre-schedule. If they don't pick up the phone after three attempts, the service notifies a relative,…
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AARP: How to Fight the Social Isolation of Coronavirus
Description: This article discusses 5 things to keep in mind to reduce social isolation and loneliness during the pandemic: 1) Social isolation and loneliness are serious health issues;…
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Virginia: COVID-19: Creative and Promising Social Connectedness Practices
Description: Virginia has compiled some examples of service flexibility and maintaining social connectedness from interviews, conversations, and a statewide survey from its AAAs.…
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Virginia: Older Adults & Social Isolation: The Other Epidemic
Description: The Virginia NWD System developed this fact sheet on social isolation to share with hospitals to facilitate care transitions partnerships.…
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AARP: Understanding Social Isolation Series - Parts 1 and 2
Description: AARP Foundation, with the American Society on Aging, explores the health impacts of social isolation among older adults, and looks at current recommendations and solutions to prevent…
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Virginia: 3 Ways to Support Older Adults
Description: Virginia created a flyer advertising some ways to support older adults and combat social isolation during the pandemic. Click here to access the resource: https://sharepoint.wwrc.…
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National Core Indicators®: COVID-19 Bulletin with Infographic: Indicators of isolation and loneliness among people with IDD
Description: To aid the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) community in this unprecedented time, we are sharing some National Core Indicators (NCI) data from the 2018-19 In-Person…
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Assets: Senior Centers Connect
Description: This toolkit is a compilation of programs, webinars and resources that have been shared by aging service professionals for senior centers to use.…
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ACL: Tools for Reaching a Remote Audience
Description: This tip sheet provides an overview of some popular tools to reach out to and connect with your audience. Click here to access the resource: https://acl.…
Includes connectedness and telephone reassurance