social isolation Tag

03 Nov

Posted at 00:22h in Home Care

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For many seniors, remaining in their own homes means maintaining independence, comfort, and regular routines. However, as health and mobility needs change, everyday activities become harder, making it more challenging to remain at home safely and independently.

In many cases, home care can make a world of difference by helping prevent illness and injury that may otherwise accelerate a move into a senior living community. At SYNERGY HomeCare, we provide a range of in-home care services to help seniors achieve this goal, including personal assistance, specialized care, hospital-to-home care, and fall and injury prevention home assessments. We believe comprehensive home care services are integral to maintaining independence, safety, and overall well-being in the following ways:

18 Sep

Posted at 10:54h in Author Interviews, CMAJ, Social Issues
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Matthew S. Pantell, MD, MS Department of Pediatrics University of California, San Francisco MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study? Dr. Pantell: First of all, our study confirms the strong association between social isolation and mortality in a nationally representative sample from the US. Furthermore, it shows that, within the same national sample, social isolation is a similarly strong predictor of mortality as compared to smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Examining individual components of social isolation, our study shows that, among both women and men, not living with a partner and not participating in religious activities frequently are strong individual predictors of mortality. Finally, our work shows that infrequent social contact is associated with mortality among women, and not participating in social clubs/organizations is associated with mortality among men.