Since my replacement at Sunnyside Community Services was not hired until November (and a colleague left shortly after I did in August), I worked a bit longer than planned. Doing a combination of in person and remote work, my last day was Friday, Nov. 22. So I’ve had more time to adjust to my new… Continue reading Retirement -A Bit Later Than Planned
Tag: Foundation for Art and Healing
Explore New Short Films About Loneliness
It isn’t only older adults that sometimes experience loneliness. In the seventh annual version of the Unlonely Film Festival, you can explore an assortment of 30 short films which focus on this important issue. I attended the launch event (replay is available) last night, and was reminded that the best way to watch is with… Continue reading Explore New Short Films About Loneliness
The UnLonely Project
Recently I became aware of the UnLonely Project from the Foundation for Art and Healing, which is intended to: raise awareness of loneliness as a significant health problem and promote artistic expression as an approach to alleviate it. offer tools, resources and programs to reduce loneliness through creative approaches stimulate further research into how loneliness… Continue reading The UnLonely Project