How Can Social Networks Help Improve the Health of Older Americans?
Sep 19, 2013, 1:00 PM, Posted by Wendy Yallowitz
Wendy Yallowitz, program officer
Many retired adults are extremely active, playing golf, volunteering for local civic groups, participating in book clubs and participating in other social activities. But as the years go by, your life changes and your social interactions change too. You grow frailer, which can create barriers to your participation in family and community events. You rely more on the help of caregivers including neighbors and family, for routine activities. To live independently, you pay someone to help you bathe, drive you to appointments, clean your house, and prepare your meals.
But could these social interactions be opportunities to facilitate healthy aging?
