Introduction Growing evidence documents strong associations between volunteering and favorable health and well-being outcomes. However, epidemiological studies have not evaluated whether changes in volunteering are associated with subsequent health and well-being outcomes. https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(20)30138-0/fulltext […]
A new study from Harvard University took a closer look at whether doing regular volunteer work has health and well-being benefits for older adults. https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/health-benefits-of-volunteering/ […]
Older adults are not only vulnerable to COVID-19, but another public health crisis: social isolation. https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2020/june/loneliness-in-older-adults-covid-19.html […]
For the past month and a half, high school students from all around the area have been going out to grocery stores and pharmacies, and delivering to seniors. It’s all volunteer and they are eager to help more people. https://teenshelpingseniors.org/albany-newyork/ […]
New research suggests that humans evolved to have long lifespans so that older people can pass on their knowledge to young ones. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-elders-are-indispensable-for-all-of-us-11591984900?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1 […]
So you’re thinking about creating a neighborhood association. Shared crises have frequently galvanized community action, in formal and informal ways, and perhaps you’d like to corral that energy into organizing within your own area. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/smarter-living/how-to-start-a-neighborhood-association.html […]
Volunteer efforts have popped up across the country to help ease the lingering isolation of the pandemic among older Americans, creating connections and unexpected friendships.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/08/us/coronavirus-elderly-call-outreach.html?referringSource=articleShare […]
For the several million older Americans being cared for at home, the coronavirus brings new challenges. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/06/health/coronavirus-home-care-nursing.html?referringSource=articleShare […]
Carolyn Seaton had been looking for a way to stretch the savings of her nonagenarian parents and still get them the full-time care they needed. When the school nurse found a condo opening in a long-term care facility near her home outside Philadelphia in early March, she felt fortunate and put down a $1,000 deposit. […]
Grab a hyperlocal bakery loaf and a copy of the kids’ newspaper, and we can discuss over stoop cocktails. The residents of Bernal Heights, a dense little neighborhood built around a grassy hill in the south of San Francisco, have been under lockdown a long time — since March 17, to be exact, when the […]
Buddy programs in apartment complexes ensure no resident is forgotten amid coronavirus. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-citys-neighbors-lend-helping-hands-during-pandemic-11590843600 […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created stress and uncertainty for everyone. It is important for us to remain flexible and adaptable throughout our reopening process. Due to the nature of the pandemic, rules and regulations are constantly changing. The Board of Directors for Coastline Neighbors do not claim to be health experts, therefore we are committed […]
Discussion Topics: How to best organize for business continuity management (BCM) Key practices for successful BCM How you can leverage BCM to support pandemic preparedness activities Business continuity management is a well-established process to help your organization weather a crisis situation. But a pandemic such as Coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges existing BCM initiatives at any organization. […]
