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We respectfully acknowledge that the services we provide are on the traditional and unceded homelands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the x m kw y m (Musqueam), Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and s lilw ta (Tsleil-Waututh)

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We respectfully acknowledge that the services we provide are on the traditional and unceded homelands of the Coast Salish peoples, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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Allies in Aging: Volunteer Impact

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GoToWebinar participant control panel

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  • Bullet

Connecting Older Adults: Exploring Risk Factors

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Objectives of today’s presentation

  • Learn why social connection is so important.
  • Recognize key risk factors for social isolation.
  • Identify ways to connect older adults with people and

resources.

Objectives of today’s presentation

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What does this mean for you as a volunteer

  • r service

provider?

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Connection

“Being connected to others socially is crucial to both well-being and survival, yet an increasing number of

  • lder adults regularly experience social isolation.”

Juliana Holt-Lunstad, April 27, 2017

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What does it feel like to be

  • ld and alone?
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Social isolation:

Having little or no contact with other people.

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Loneliness:

Loneliness:

A feeling of dissatisfaction as a result of being alone

  • r feeling disconnected

from others.

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Risk Factors for Social Isolation

  • 1. Life Transitions
  • 2. Low Income
  • 3. Physical Health Challenges
  • 4. Mental Health Challenges
  • 5. Language or Cultural Barriers
  • 6. Family Caregiving
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Life transitions

Many older adults and their families are not adequately prepared for stresses that accompany aging.

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Provide Support through Life Transitions:

  • Help ensure that they are safe and capable of managing
  • n their own.
  • Help them find the assistance they need and build their

circle of support.

  • Help them learn new tasks when needed.
  • Call and visit when possible.
  • Let them talk even if they become emotional. Expressing

feelings is important to the grieving process.

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Low Income

15% of seniors 65+ in Metro Vancouver live in poverty 2

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Low Income & Seniors’ Benefits

Income tax must be filed to receive the following benefits:

  • PharmaCare
  • Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
  • BC Bus Pass
  • Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)

See AlliesinAging.ca for Fact Sheet on Low Income & Social Isolation

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Physical Health Challenges

Physical Health

  • Older adults can experience

social isolation and loneliness as the result of changes in physical health.

  • Up to 25% of the elderly

who fall and break a leg in the western world, die.

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Challenges

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Enhancing Physical Health

  • Walk
  • Swim or water walk
  • Dance!
  • Chair exercises
  • Check out your Community Seniors Guide

for activities and transportation options.

See AlliesinAging.ca for Fact Sheet on Physical Health & Social Isolation

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Mental Health

4 One in four adults 65+ live with anxiety, depression, or

  • ther mental illness.

Challenges

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Supporting Seniors’ Mental Health

Encourage seniors to:

  • Stay connected.
  • Keep your mind active.
  • Take care of your health.
  • Be physically active.
  • Eat healthy foods.

See AlliesinAging.ca for Fact Sheet on Mental Health & Social Isolation.

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15% of seniors in Metro Vancouver are unable to speak English or French

Language

  • r Cultural

Barriers

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Supporting Seniors through Language

  • r Cultural Barriers
  • Familiarize yourself with cultural resources in your community.
  • Be open to hearing the person’s story.
  • Connect with a Settlement Worker for support in first language.

See AlliesinAging.ca for Fact Sheet on Linguistic & Cultural Barriers

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1,000,000+ people provide unpaid care for adult family members and friends in BC

Family Caregiving

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Family Caregiver Support

  • Call Family Caregivers of British Columbia

1-877-520-3267 (weekdays 8:30am to 4pm)

  • Check out the United Way Caregivers Handbook
  • Find support by searching online for Caregiver support in your

community, e.g.: – Caregiver support groups Burnaby – Resources for Caregivers North Vancouver

See AlliesinAging.ca for Fact Sheet on Staying Connected While Caring for Another

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might one’s health and lifestyle benefit as a result

  • f having

strong social connections?

How

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Health & Lifestyle Benefits of Social Connections:

  • Better sleep
  • Reduced blood pressure
  • Improved immunity
  • Reduced levels of depression
  • Improved level of activity and exercise
  • Reduced risk of illness and death
  • Less alcohol consumption
  • Decreased risk of falling
  • Fewer hospital visits
  • Decreased risk of abuse
  • Better nutrition
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Satisfying relationships Feeling connected & valued Social support network Skills/ resources to find needed support Transportation Sufficient income Good health Access to health services

Factors that Support Social Connection

Safe neighbourhood Secure housing Continuous learning Meaningful roles

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The importance of

Social Connections

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Questions?

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Thank you

For more information: www.alliesinaging.ca