Author: Jo Harris-Wehling
Publisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Long-term care facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Real People, Real Problems
Author: Jo Harris-Wehling
Publisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Long-term care facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Publisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Long-term care facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
Aging
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Geriatrics
Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geriatrics
Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Report
Author: United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Publisher:
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages :
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Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309671035
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309671035
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of community-dwelling Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated, and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone, the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better education and training for the health care workforce, and dissemination and implementation that will be important for translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base for effective interventions continues to flourish.
Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriations: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1166
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1166
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 1642
Book Description
Aging
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 1026
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Older people
Languages : en
Pages : 1026
Book Description
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Appropriations for 1963
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and Related Agencies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1808
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1808
Book Description
Older Americans Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Old age assistance
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Old age assistance
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare Appropriations for 1963
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1974
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1974
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