How virtual reality is helping curb social isolation among senior citizens

By: WFTS Staff Virtual reality is curbing the adverse effects of social isolation for senior citizens. Social isolation during the pandemic was a significant problem throughout the U.S. The effects were devastating for seniors, especially those living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. But Sodalis Assisted Living in Tampa is addressing the issue with a...

Pandemic health challenges solved by retirement living

By: Chartwell Families with senior loved ones living alone in their own homes right now may feel concerned for their overall health and well-being. Falls have traditionally been one of the biggest fears, and with good reason: four out of five injury hospitalizations involving Canadian seniors were due to a fall, most of them occurring...

Isolation Impacts Everyone: Here’s How to Assess Your Risk

by: Anthony Cirillo, FACHE You may have isolation fatigue from reading so much about social isolation these days – but it's a real thing, impacting seniors at a high rate. Shot of a senior woman looking thoughtful in a retirement home One of the latest studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine says that homebound seniors aged 70...