Fight isolation with kindness and tech

Aarp

Fight isolation with kindness and tech"


Play all audios:

Loading...

Getty Images Millions of people 50 and older are living in or at risk of isolation. Sometimes the most valuable gift you can give is your presence. To those who are socially isolated, a


personal connection can be the most precious thing in the world. Holidays are a good time to focus on individuals whose contacts with others have greatly decreased. More and more Americans


become isolated as they get older: Studies have shown that the fastest-growing type of household is individuals living alone. Increasingly, those over 50 have no one to talk to about


important matters. ------------------------- BE AN E-ACTIVIST. SIGN UP FOR THE AARP ADVOCATE E-NEWSLETTER » ------------------------- RELATED ARTICLES * AARP Helps Family Caregivers * AARP


Is Good for Your Brain Health * Challenges for Society JOIN AARP TODAY — Receive access to exclusive information, benefits and discounts SEE ALSO: OLDER GAMERS JOIN IN THE ELECTRONIC FUN


Millions of people 50 and older (about 1 in 5) are living in or at risk of isolation. This poses a health hazard equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Older isolated people have much


higher rates of mortality from breast cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and other chronic diseases. They are at greater risk for depression and dementia, emergency room visits and


elder abuse. Any of us can wind up suffering from social detachment through such life-changing events as giving up a driver's license, losing a spouse or a job, taking on caregiving


responsibilities or developing a chronic illness or disability. Most of us know someone who could use some extra human contact. You can make that connection by paying a visit, making a phone


call, cooking a meal or offering a ride — and, when possible, this should be a year-round habit, not just a holiday occasion. For more tips, see AARP Foundation's new Connect2Affect


site at connect2affect.org. ------------------------- MEMBER DISCOUNTS! SAVE ON EYE EXAMS, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, HEARING AIDS AND MORE ------------------------- TELL US WHAT YOU THINK Write to


Eric J. Schneidewind at AARP, 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049, or email [email protected]. SEE ALSO: VIDEO GAMES AREN'T JUST KIDS' STUFF ANYMORE Another way to reduce


isolation is by teaching someone to use technology that seems intimidating. Tech can allow that person to reach out to others. Millions aren't yet comfortable with tech, and they feel


left out. They might be concerned about cost, or they feel they've fallen so far behind that they can't catch up. AARP has helped bridge the technology gap with free TEK workshops


across the country. These workshops provide step-by-step lessons designed to help Americans 50 and older use technology to stay connected. More than 20,000 adults have completed these


technology workshops in 40 cities. And we've relied on young people to help provide some of the training, which enriched the experience for everyone. Visit aarp.org/academy for free


help on using new technologies such as smartphones and tablets. _Eric J. Schneidewind, President of AARP._ ALSO OF INTEREST: * A GENERATION GIVES BACK * CONSUMERS HURT BY WHAT THEY DON’T


KNOW ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY * HELP FOR THOSE WHO PROTECT YOUR MONEY


Trending News

別再猜了!官方揭曉《惡靈古堡8》蒂米斯特雷庫夫人實際身高 | udn遊戲角落

近日,《惡靈古堡8:村莊》中的皮膚慘白、胸前偉大的吸血鬼夫人「蒂米斯特雷庫」(Lady Dimitrescu)因其高大的身材引發玩家社群熱議。就在大家一陣猜測時,官方終於注意到玩家們的熱情公布了蒂米斯特雷庫夫人的實際身高,整體造型高約290...

Adele is back: why she is the perfect pop star

The news came last Sunday evening. Adele, not only one of our greatest living singers, but also a bona fide national tre...

First responder deflection support services | veterans affairs

This web page informs local government and community organizations encountering Veterans who need timely care, including...

Something went wrong, sorry. :(

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn It's been half a century since humans first landed on the moon. An estimated 530 million peopl...

Us visa policy targets foreign nationals who 'censor' americans -state dept.

WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign ...

Latests News

Fight isolation with kindness and tech

Getty Images Millions of people 50 and older are living in or at risk of isolation. Sometimes the most valuable gift you...

I survived the jfk assassination

November 22, 1963, really ate me up. A month after the assassination — and I first revealed this in my 2022 book, _My...

Chemical heat at oceanic ridges

Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution ...

Iodine deficiency prevalence decreases in kashmir: study

SRINAGAR: The prevalence of iodine deficiency has decreased in the Valley in the last few years, reveals the survey cond...

State v private schools, oxbridge v ivy league: winners and losers | thearticle

On Friday two fascinating articles appeared. First, Daniel Johnson wrote a very thoughtful piece for The Article about t...

Top