enhancing community connections for older people (s2)
DESCRIPTION
Session that highlights key principles for health and social care practice that have been shown to enhance older people’s independence and social connectedness. People with more social connections are likely to experience better health and wellbeing and to remain independent for longer. A key aspect of prevention for older people is, therefore, enhancing community connections. Contributed by: IRISS and Irene Weeden, Development Officer for Moray Council.TRANSCRIPT
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Loneliness and social isolation
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Life changes
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10% of over 65s are lonely
Victor C (2011) Loneliness in old age: the UK perspective. Safeguarding the convoy: a call to action from the Campaign to End Loneliness, Oxfordshire:Age UK
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50% of over 80s are lonely
Age UK (2010) Loneliness and isolation evidence review, London: Age UK
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Poor health and wellbeing
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15 Cigarettes a day?
15 Cigarettes a day?
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Prevention
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Who?
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Shaping the Future Choreography of Care of
Older People
everyone
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Building strong communities
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www.iriss.org.uk
Plan P: New approaches to prevention of loneliness and
social isolation for older people
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Find out more
• Iriss Insight - http://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/preventing-loneliness-and-social-isolation-older-people
• Plan P blog: http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/planp/
• IRISS FM episode - What does prevention mean in an ageing population: http://irissfm.iriss.org.uk/episode/068
www.iriss.org.uk