In Good Hands – Loneliness
Loneliness is a sensation we all experience on different levels at different times. These feelings may intensify with age and heighten in times of crisis. Communication with caregivers, family members and friends plays a crucial role in alleviating loneliness. It provides meaningful human contact and allows for heart-to-heart conversations that can empower older adults.
In Good Hands is an eight-part video series providing information, tools, and guiding principles for the elderly, and their caregivers
Partners: Israel’s National Insurance Institute, The Glickman Family Foundation, The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Charitable Foundation
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