Events

The Columbia Aging Center presents a seminar by Sara J. Cjaza, Director of the Center for Aging and Behavioral Research at Weill Cornell Medicine. Talk Abstract: Social isolation and loneliness are prevalent among older adults and represent significant health risks and have been linked to cognitive declines, lower quality of life, a heightened risk for physical and mental health problems, functional declines, and mortality. Technology applications such as the email, social media sites and online support groups hold promise in terms of enhancing engagement and providing support to older people in various. This presentation will present findings from CREATE and other trials regarding the access to and use of these applications among older adults and the resultant impact on the social connectivity, loneliness and social support.