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Chen, L., Ye, M., & Wu, Y. (2020). Shaping identity: Older adults’ perceived community volunteering experiences in Shanghai. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764020911205
Curl, A., Bibbo, J., & Johnson, R. A. (2020). Neighborhood Engagement, Dogs, and Life Satisfaction in Older Adulthood. Journal of Applied Gerontology. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464820953725
Ejaz, F., Rose, M., & Reynolds, C. (2020, August). Research to Practice (R2P) Series Brief: A Novel Intervention to Identify and Report Suspected Abuse in Older, Primary Care Patients. National Adult Protective Services Association. https://www.napsa-now.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/R2P-Brief-A-Novel-Intervention-to-Identify-and-Report-Suspected-Abuse-in-Older-Primary-Care-Patients.pdf
Social Isolation and the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Isolation has been a common theme of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the early days, we were encouraged to “socially isolate,” and while doing so is challenging for many of us, it is still considered to be a positive action for the good of our communities. But social isolation has a negative side, one that has existed long before the pandemic.
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4 Tips to Help Older Adults Stay Active in the Winter
This winter will be an atypical one in many ways due to the COVID-19 surge limiting our ability to get outside, along with the usual concerns of cold and flu season and severe weather. However, even during more traditional winters than this one, the temptation to stay in bed and hibernate like bears until the warm weather comes back is hard to overcome. After all, when “the weather outside is frightful,” what’s better than relaxing in front of a delightful fire?
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