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X-WR-CALDESC:Strong social connections are central to our physical and ment
 al well-being. But when vulnerable older adults experience setbacks or lif
 e transitions\, they may become disconnected and isolated.\n\nThrough rese
 arch\, we know that the negative health consequences of social isolation i
 nclude impaired mental performance\, a compromised immune system\, and a h
 eightened risk of chronic disease\, as well as depression. The health risk
 s of prolonged isolation are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.\n
 \nThis webinar presentation and discussion is designed to help practitione
 rs across sectors – as well as individuals and caregivers – better underst
 and the similarities and important differences between loneliness and soci
 al isolation and the impact on health and well-being of older adults.\n\nL
 earning Objectives:\n• Understand risk factors for isolation at both the c
 ommunity and individual levels\n• Better understand the costs of social is
 olation and recommendations from the consensus study by the National Acade
 mies of Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine\n• Learn practical tips on wha
 t you can do to help yourself\, your loved ones\, or other older adults in
  your community\n• Learn about AARP Foundation’s Connect2Affect platform a
 nd resources\n• Better understand new innovations and solutions that are h
 aving measurable impact on increasing social connections – particularly am
 ong low income older adults\n• Learn about the Commit to Connect initiativ
 e and how to become involved in the nationwide network of champions addres
 sing social isolation\n\nPresenter:\nEmily Allen\, Senior Vice President\,
  Programs\, AARP Foundation
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DESCRIPTION:Strong social connections are central to our physical and menta
 l well-being. But when vulnerable older adults experience setbacks or life
  transitions\, they may become disconnected and isolated.\n\nThrough resea
 rch\, we know that the negative health consequences of social isolation in
 clude impaired mental performance\, a compromised immune system\, and a he
 ightened risk of chronic disease\, as well as depression. The health risks
  of prolonged isolation are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.\n\n
 This webinar presentation and discussion is designed to help practitioners
  across sectors – as well as individuals and caregivers – better understan
 d the similarities and important differences between loneliness and social
  isolation and the impact on health and well-being of older adults.\n\nLea
 rning Objectives:\n• Understand risk factors for isolation at both the com
 munity and individual levels\n• Better understand the costs of social isol
 ation and recommendations from the consensus study by the National Academi
 es of Sciences\, Engineering and Medicine\n• Learn practical tips on what 
 you can do to help yourself\, your loved ones\, or other older adults in y
 our community\n• Learn about AARP Foundation’s Connect2Affect platform and
  resources\n• Better understand new innovations and solutions that are hav
 ing measurable impact on increasing social connections – particularly amon
 g low income older adults\n• Learn about the Commit to Connect initiative 
 and how to become involved in the nationwide network of champions addressi
 ng social isolation\n\nPresenter:\nEmily Allen\, Senior Vice President\, P
 rograms\, AARP Foundation
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210728T123000
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SUMMARY:NCMHA Webinar Series - Understanding Social Isolation and its Impac
 t on Older Adults and Those Living with Disabilities
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