Aging Well Anyway
Aging Well Anyway is a podcast about senior living stories, resources and support. Hosted by Liz Marquis, she will be bringing in experts to share information related to topics surrounding this complex and growing population of aging adults, as well as real-life stories from people who are supporting older adults through the journey of aging.
Each episode will provide information and understanding with the goal of helping families avoid emergencies by creating proactive solutions to address needs before they arise in areas such as senior housing options, changes in health, memory loss and other cognitive decline, loneliness, paying for care, loss and grieving, safety and advocacy.
Keywords: senior living, elder healthcare, geriatrics, gerontology, caregiving, Dementia, cognitive decline, independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, post-acute rehab, sub-acute rehab, long-term care, long-term care insurance, family dynamics, adult child, caregiving, caregivers, aging well, healthy aging, Medicare, Medicaid
Since 2008, Liz Marquis has spent her career helping families and organizations navigate significant change by “creating an environment for success.” Through each episode, she’ll help you understand the complexities of finding the right balance between caring and care while addressing potential challenges and pitfalls that can come along in the journey of aging and help make sure that the older adults in your life are aging well anyway.
Aging is a privilege. Aging well is getting harder.
Subscribe now so you never miss an opportunity to learn how you can help the older adult in your life age well with care, compassion and understanding.
Learn more at AgingWellCT.net
Aging Well Anyway
The Hidden Crisis of Loneliness in Aging
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Social Connection Isn’t Just Nice – It’s Necessary for Aging Well
In this conversation, Liz Marquis and Deb Bibbins discuss the profound impact of loneliness on aging adults, emphasizing the difference between loneliness and social isolation. They explore the physiological and psychological effects of loneliness, particularly its association with increased risks of dementia and other chronic diseases.
Deb shares insights on the importance of social connection as a modifiable risk factor for maintaining health and well-being and offers practical steps for individuals and professionals to combat loneliness in older adults.
The conversation also highlights collaborative efforts to address loneliness as a public health crisis and encourages listeners to foster meaningful connections in their communities.
Thanks for joining us!
Connect with Deb Bibbins and For All Ages:
- Website: https://forallages.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/for-all-ages/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forallagesorg/
Connect with The CT Collaboration to End Loneliness:
- Website: https://endlonelinessct.org/
Connect with Liz Marquis and Aging Well Anyway:
- Website: https://www.agingwellct.net/
Connect with Liz Marquis and Aging Well Anyway
Website: https://www.agingwellct.net/
Email: emarquis@agingwellct.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmarquis/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AgingWellAnyway
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583244707345
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aging_well_anyway/
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