Building on last week's discussion, Coping With Stress and Anxiety in Uncertain times (listen here: Bit.ly/SageEp1)Kathy Black, PhD, professor of Social Work and Aging Studies at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee discusses social isolation and the effect it can have on both our physical and mental well-being. Listen to this episode to get a better understanding of what social isolation is and what causes it. You’ll also learn about strategies and resources to help people stay engaged and healthy at any age. [su_spoiler title="Closed Captioning" open="no" style="fancy"] Will be uploaded soon! [/su_spoiler] Visit our web site for a blog post and full transcript of this episode: https://www.SageAging.us/ (https://www.SageAging.us/) Connect with us on social media: [elementor-template id="28838"] Resources Mentioned AARP CommunityConnections: https://aarpcommunityconnections.org/ (https://aarpcommunityconnections.org/) AARP Coronavirus Facts & Updates: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-facts.html (https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/coronavirus-facts.html) AARP Crisis Textline - Connect immediately to support:https://www.crisistextline.org/ (https://www.crisistextline.org/) Grocery Delivery/Instacart: https://www.instacart.com/ (https://www.instacart.com/) Prepared Food Delivery/Uber Eats: https://www.ubereats.com/ (https://www.ubereats.com/) Next Door App: https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/ (https://nextdoor.com/) Additional Resources from Kathy Black: How can we learn more about COVID 19 and older adults? For expert information and the opportunity to ask questions, please consider participating in AARP’s https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2020/tele-town-hall-coronavirus.html (Tele-Town Hall on Coronavirus Information) on Thursdays at 1 PM. To learn about national guidelines specific to older adults, view the Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/retirement/checklist.html (Checklist for Older Persons.) Contact the State of Florida COVID 19 Call Center at 866-779-6121 or send inquiries to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.
What can my community do now to help others? For helpful ideas on staying connected while intentionally isolating oneself at home, see the https://www.endsocialisolation.org/covid19 (Coalition to End Social Isolation and Loneliness resource page. ) To identify supermarkets with designated hours for older adults, see the https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1lrQgmFzkjPwlFKTtdjw5yUf_kqWqKdL3&ll=25.298725384265257%2C-82.71827397338416&z=6 (Interactive Map)https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1lrQgmFzkjPwlFKTtdjw5yUf_kqWqKdL3&ll=25.298725384265257%2C-82.71827397338416&z=6 (.) For healthcare questions, contact Medicare for https://www.medicare.gov/forms-help-resources/contact-medicare (information on COVID 19) including https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/telehealth (Telephone and Video health consultations with a doctor through Telehealth) The http://www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/press/2020/DOEA%20Press%20Release%20DBPR%20and%20FRLA_20200325.pdf (Florida Department of Elder Affairs has launched an innovative program to restaurant workers with meal delivery to seniors. )