Search results for: “loneliness”

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Saying Goodbye: How a CCRC Helps Residents Grieving the Loss of a Spouse
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The death of a spouse or partner is one of the most difficult losses a person can suffer. The person you have shared your life with,… Read More
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Retirement Community Living May Prolong Seniors’ Lives
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A recent study of CCRC residents revealed that the healthier seniors are, the more popular they are and the wider their circle of friends. And another… Read More
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Tips on Providing Emotional Support to Older Adults During the Holidays
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The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and connection for many. However, for some older adults, the holidays can also bring about a wide… Read More
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Surprising Findings Around CCRC Residents’ Pandemic Stress, Resilience
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As the COVID-19 pandemic now stretches into its third year, we are closing in on a staggering 1 million American deaths. Throughout this ordeal, older people… Read More
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Mind the Gap: Seniors with Nowhere to Turn for Support
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There was a heartbreaking story in the Washington Post this week about an elderly man in China named Han Zicheng, who tried putting himself up for… Read More
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Making New Friends Should be a Lifelong Endeavor
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In last week’s post, I talked about the ways a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, or life plan community) or other senior living community can appeal… Read More
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Is the Pandemic’s “Severely Lonely” Senior Living Resident a Myth?
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As I’m sure you’re aware, COVID-19 cases are surging as a result of the Delta variant. In many areas, hospitals are exceeding capacity as more and… Read More
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Many Senior Living Residents Fared Better than Non-Residents During COVID
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Do you remember what you were doing the last week of April in 2020? Odds are, you weren’t doing much of anything as the COVID-19 lockdown… Read More
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