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Most Home-Delivered Meal Recipients With Dementia Receive Support From Friends And Family, But More Social Activity Is Needed, Claire Pendergrast
Most Home-Delivered Meal Recipients With Dementia Receive Support From Friends And Family, But More Social Activity Is Needed, Claire Pendergrast
Population Health Research Brief Series
Home-delivered meal programs reduce hunger and food insecurity, promote socialization, and improve health and wellbeing for older adults. Regular social support from home-delivered meal drivers, alongside social support from friends and family, may be key to preventing isolation and improving health for older adults with dementia. This research brief shows that home-delivered meal recipients with dementia receive significant support from friends and family, but 83% would like more social activity. To better support older adults with dementia and family caregivers, aging services providers should expand virtual and dementia-friendly social engagement programming.
New York State’S Counties Have Different Trends In Population Aging, Nader Mehri
New York State’S Counties Have Different Trends In Population Aging, Nader Mehri
Population Health Research Brief Series
The percentage of the population age 60+ is growing faster in NY than in the U.S. overall.
Iot-Enabled Eldercare Technology, Watchanan Chantapakul
Iot-Enabled Eldercare Technology, Watchanan Chantapakul
English Language Institute
The world’s population is changing as people are growing older. Leveraging technology for eldercare is important in this century. It can enable many eldercare applications effectively.