Linda May plays herself, left, alongside Frances McDormand as Fern in the film “Nomadland.” Here, the two take part in a “Badlands spa” experience. (©20th Century Studios/Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures) Movies are built around quests. They can be big sweeping “Save the World” kind of things — Batman, Superman and […]
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Ideas to help people in nursing homes dealing with isolation on top of the pandemic
Older Americans were already in an epidemic before the pandemic began. In 2018, the AARP released a report about the mental and physical effects of social isolation on older Americans, particularly those living in skilled nursing facilities. “A lot of people, as they get older, their social circles decrease quite […]
Exercise classes reduce loneliness and social isolation in seniors
Exercise classes make seniors feel less lonely and isolated, according to a new study. © HalfPoint/Westend61/Cover Images Mature adults face an increased risk of developing serious health issues if they lack social connections or feel alone, with loneliness being connected to higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide and experts […]
Study: Exercise Classes Decrease Loneliness, Social Isolation In Older People
Photo by Kenny Goldberg Above: File photo of seniors taking part in an exercise class at the College Avenue Older Adult Center in May 2009. Older adults who joined group exercise classes before the coronavirus pandemic began experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, with early results suggesting that […]
Care homes told to prepare ‘isolation facilities’ for Covid-positive patients in second wave
Care homes have been told they will be expected to make room for coronavirus patients who have been discharged from hospital, despite the policy being blamed for spread of the virus earlier in the year. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has sent a letter to providers urging […]
Sarah Jessica Parker Narrates Short Film Exploring Mental Health During COVID-19 Isolation
Sarah Jessica Parker is lending her iconic voice to a great cause. The actress, 55, who for six seasons recorded voiceovers for HBO’s beloved Sex and the City, got behind the microphone once again for the new short film, Inside & Outwards. The topical 5-minute PSA film powerfully explores mental […]
The loneliness of social isolation can affect your brain and raise dementia risk in older adults
In healthy older people, loneliness has a pattern of stress response similar to that of people who are under chronic stress. Justin Paget via Getty Images Physical pain is unpleasant, yet it’s vital for survival because it’s a warning that your body is in danger. It tells you to take […]
Are you worried about your elderly parents? 8 tips to help seniors stay mentally acute in isolation
Fitness coordinator Janet Hollander leads session of Balcony Boogie from outside Willamette Oaks in Eugene, Ore. for residents isolated in apartments during pandemic, April 21, 2020. Just what we need: Another reason to fear and loathe COVID-19. If your loved ones are old, ill and confined to an assisted living or senior […]