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Seeking a Sense of Belonging
Elena Portacolone1, Julene K Johnson2, Jodi Halpern3
1Institute for Health & Aging University of California San Francisco (UCSF), USA.
Abstract:
This article draws on investigations by its authors, and from American and Italian interventions to provide recommendations for decreasing social isolation in older adults for policy makers, researchers, and other professionals committed to supporting the improved social integration of older adults. The article argues that to mitigate social isolation it is critical to foster a sense of belonging (personal involvement in a system or environment so people feel they are an integral part of that system or environment). Suggestions are provided on how to leverage systematic interventions to foster isolated older adults' sense of belonging to their communities.
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