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VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The next segment of West Shore Community College’s Humankind series is titled “Loneliness in the Aging Population: A Panel Discussion” and will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at noon. The event will take place in the North Lounge of the Administration and Conference Building.
As part of this year’s Humankind focus on Overcoming Loneliness: Togetherness, Connection, Community; the panel event will explore the effects of loneliness and social isolation among older adults and will include information and practical advice to help address this concerning issue.
“While loneliness has unfortunately become a growing trend in our general population, we often overlook the fact that it also greatly affects older adults,” said Megan Sponhauer, associate professor of nursing and host of the event. “The University of Michigan’s 2023 national poll on healthy aging reported that 34% of adults aged 50-80 felt isolated from others either some of the time or often. These results were even greater for older adults reporting poor mental health, physical health, or physical limitations. As the generation of baby boomers age, older adults are making up a larger portion of our population, meaning we need to focus on how we can best care for and support them.”
Panelists for the event will include professionals who work with older adults in various settings such as long-term care, in-home health, and community programming.
The event is free and open to everyone. While it may be of particular interest to students entering health professions who will be caring for older adults, it will be applicable to anyone with an older adult in their life.
Humankind is WSCC’s arts and culture lecture series. The series consists of lectures, presentations, workshops, art exhibitions, film series, and much more. For more information about Humankind, please visit westshore.edu or contact Dr. Matt Sanderson at mwsanderson@westshore.edu or 231-843-5937.
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