A new poll will help to address the challenges that social isolation, loneliness, and lack of social engagement pose to older adults. The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults (engAGED) is seeking information on programs that aging network organizations and community partners are offering to address those issues.

Please take this poll by Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. Please also share the poll link widely with your partners so that engAGED can hear from as many stakeholders as possible.

Your responses will help engAGED learn more about current social engagement efforts across the aging network. With the results, engAGED will develop materials and resources tailored to support your work.

LeadingAge CAST Social Connectedness and Engagement Technology Tool

If you are looking for technologies that encourage social connectedness among your residents, use the LeadingAge CAST Social Connectedness and Engagement Technology Selection Tool. This tool will help you to learn about these technologies and choose the one that best meets your organization’s needs.

The tool includes a white paper with background on social connectedness technologies, an interactive guide, a matrix, and provider case studies.