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Decreasing Social Isolation Through An Intergenerational Social Engagement Program, Jacqueline Kendona
Decreasing Social Isolation Through An Intergenerational Social Engagement Program, Jacqueline Kendona
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Capstone Projects
Social isolation is the absence of meaningful contact with others. Older adults who perceived themselves as socially isolated are at risk of negative health outcomes. A person’s psychological wellbeing can be improved through engaging in meaningful leisure activities.
The Intergenerational Social Engagement Program, or the ISEP, was developed to connect older adults and high school students to help decrease social isolation in older adults. The ISEP incorporates concepts from the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and is intended for implementation in senior living communities. The program is to be led by an occupational therapist. Occupational therapy practitioners have an understanding …