The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has released“The Business Case for Becoming an Age-Friendly Health System” and two Return on Investment (ROI) Calculators for inpatient and outpatient settings. Included in the Business Case for Becoming an Age-Friendly Health System are case studies from St. Vincent Medical…
Loneliness and Social Isolation in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan: An International Survey
In recent years, the issue of social isolation and loneliness has garnered increased attention from researchers, policymakers, and the public as societies age, the use of technology increases, and concerns about the impact of loneliness on health grow. To understand…
Caregivers in America Infographic
The National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities, in partnership with the National Alliance for Caregiving, created an infographic that depicts an overview of statistics on the experiences of caregivers in the United States, documenting their growing contributions…
Medicare Spends More on Socially Isolated Older Adults
Social isolation—defined as a lack of meaningful contacts with others—is a significant risk factor for poor health status and increased mortality. Older adults may be especially at risk for social isolation because they are more likely to have experiences— like…
Disability in America Infographic
This infographic shows an overview of the current statistics pertaining to experiences of individuals with disabilities that are living in the United States. If you would like to request a hard copy version, please email Ali Diaz at [email protected]…
Minority Aging Statistical Profiles
ACL has released the 2017 Minority Aging Statistical Profiles. The profiles provide summaries of topical areas such as education, marital status, living arrangements, income and poverty, disability status, health insurance, and participation in Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The profiles primarily use…
Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older
About one-third of U.S. adults age 45 and older report feeling lonely — and, due to an increased number of aging adults, the number is growing. This survey by AARP Foundation finds that those who have low income are especially…
Older Americans Act Title III-C Nutrition Services Program: An Examination of Social Activities at Congregate Meal Sites and Their Role in Improving Socialization Outcomes of Participants
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) conducted a three-part evaluation of its Title III-C Nutrition Services Program (NSP). The Process Evaluation, Cost Study, and two reports from the Outcome Evaluation have previously been released. ACL just released an issue brief…
Preventing Chronic Diseases: Eliminating Obstacles to Healthy Living
Chronic diseases touch one of every two U.S. adults and account for 86 percent of our nation’s health spending. However, many chronic diseases may also be preventable by reducing the social risk factors such as lower educational attainment, food insecurity…
The Health Impact of Loneliness: Emerging Evidence and Interventions
One in five Americans say they feel lonely or socially isolated–and this lack of meaningful social connections can have life threatening consequences. Loneliness raises the risk of premature death as much as smoking or obesity. In addition, an estimated $6.7 billion in annual federal spending is attributable to…
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