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Instructional Level: Beginner

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Overview of loneliness education program
  • Loneliness definition and description
  • Understanding loneliness vs social isolation
  • Types of loneliness
  • Insight into loneliness studies
  • Causes of loneliness and impact on health

Hour 2

  • Specific health outcomes from loneliness
  • Impact loneliness has on mental health
  • Loneliness minimization
  • Intergenerational programs addressing loneliness
  • Tips for healthcare professionals
  • Social network supports to help lonely patients
  • Virtual programming
  • Overview

Author

Joy Siegel, EdD, MBA

Impact of Loneliness on Health and Wellbeing for the Senior Population

Impact of Loneliness on Health and Wellbeing for the Senior Population

2 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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$33

Description:

Loneliness is a precursor to all major illnesses, it can also be a side effect of chronic illness or life transition and can have a direct impact on physical and mental health.  Some experts consider loneliness an epidemic, forced social distancing has caused many older people to be isolated which can also exacerbate and impact feelings of loneliness.  It is important to note that loneliness is an normanl feeling that is a part of the human experience, however, chronic loneliness is considered a leading indicator of morbidity and mortality.  Additionally, loneliness can indicate depressive or sadness that may be situational but can become chronic if left untreated.  Loneliness is also linked to dementia and memory loss.

Japan, U.K, and Denmark are some countries that feel that loneliness is a public health crisis. The U.S. has begun to recognize the deep impact of loneliness on health and wellbeing. While many community and public health professionals understand the impact of loneliness on their patient’s behaviors, mainstream providers are starting to understand the significant role that loneliness can have. Understanding loneliness and its impact is crucial, as is having insight into community services and available social networks.

Full Course Description
Loneliness is a precursor to all major illnesses, it can also be a side effect of chronic illness or life transition and can have a direct impact on physical and mental health.  Some experts consider loneliness an epidemic, forced social distancing has caused many older people to be isolated which can also exacerbate and impact feelings of loneliness.  It is important to note that loneliness is an normanl feeling that is a part of the...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional to understand loneliness and its impact while providing insight into community services and available social networks.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Recognize loneliness and its impact on the health of seniors.
  2. Identify characteristics of in the senior population.
  3. Identify reasons for loneliness in the senior population.
  4. Recognize how behavior and lifestyle affects feelings of loneliness.
  5. Recognize the impact loneliness has on mental health.
  6. Identify effects of loneliness on behavior, perception, and memory.
  7. Locate programs that are designed to minimize loneliness and improve health.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional to understand loneliness and its impact while providing insight into community services and available social networks.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Recognize loneliness and its impact on the health of seniors.
  2. Identify characteristics of in the senior population.
  3. Identify reasons for loneliness in the senior population.
  4. Recognize how behavior and lifestyle affects feelings of loneliness.
  5. Recognize the impact loneliness has on mental health.
  6. Identify effects of loneliness on behavior, perception, and memory.
  7. Locate programs that are designed to minimize loneliness and improve health.

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SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech Language Pathologist, Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator, Social Worker, and Activities Professionals.

Instructional Level: Introductory

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Joy Siegel is the owner of Joy Siegel Solutions and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech Language Pathologist, Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator, Social Worker, and Activities Professionals.

Instructional Level: Introductory

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Joy Siegel is the owner of Joy Siegel Solutions and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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