As a group leader (and a trainer for other group leaders) for the Virtual Senior Center, Dorot and GetSetUp, there’s often a question about how to plan online sessions for older adults. Is is better to focus on teaching a skill (like how to do something specific on your cell phone) or is it enough… Continue reading Should Programs for Seniors Be Mostly Teaching or Social?
Category: social isolation
Join an Interest Group Today
Want a great way to find people from all over the country (and sometimes beyond) who share your passions? Try these great new interest groups that I’ve created at GetSetUp: Joy of Art – find others who love all types of art. Many older adults find great pleasure in exploring or rediscovering their passion for… Continue reading Join an Interest Group Today
Older Adults and the Coronavirus
When I was first made aware of the Great Barrington Declaration by my girlfriend, I quickly dismissed it. But today I decided to actually listen to the videos on the website to get a better understanding of why so many prominent epidemiologists and public health scientists have recommended this approach to the Coronavirus plague that… Continue reading Older Adults and the Coronavirus
A Bittersweet Farewell to DOROT
Today I completed a 15 month assignment at DOROT, an organization on the Upper West Side of Manhattan which focuses on reducing social isolation for older adults and promoting inter-generational activities. My role was to help roll out a new tech coaching program, helping older adults to learn how to better use their smartphones by… Continue reading A Bittersweet Farewell to DOROT
Older Adults and Zoom
How older adults can join the many others who are discovering the joy of Zoom events.
A Ray of Sunshine in a Dark Time
Especially for older adults, the coronavirus pandemic has been an especially challenging time. My heart goes out to have already contracted the illness, and also to those health care workers who risk their own safety to continue to care for them. But in every storm, there is at least a small ray of sunshine. Using… Continue reading A Ray of Sunshine in a Dark Time
Please reach out to older adults, esp. at this time
While we are all are adjusting to a new way of life due to the effect of the coronavirus, our older adults are especially at risk right now. Many of them are socially isolated during normal times, and now the situation is much more difficult. Follow the lead of DOROT‘s Executive Director, Mark Meridy and… Continue reading Please reach out to older adults, esp. at this time
Helping Older Adults with Loneliness
As a staff member at DOROT, our programs are specifically designed to address the issue of helping older adults to stay connected to others and to society, and to avoid social isolation. Fortunately, the dangers of loneliness as we age are becoming very well known, and new solutions are becoming available. This recent post at… Continue reading Helping Older Adults with Loneliness
Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day
In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need to set a day aside each year to celebrate seniors – we would be appreciating them every day! But with the hope that we can move further in that direction, I’d like to share how my life has been enriched by working with older adults (not everyone wants… Continue reading Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day
How to Be Less Lonely As You Age
10 Tips on How to Reduce Social Isolation and Be Less Lonely As We Age