The Motion Picture & Television Fund and the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging will host a three-hour Social Isolation Impact Summit on July 1. “Amidst a viral pandemic, social distancing, and increasingly turbulent times, we’ve experienced a dramatic rise in isolation and loneliness in people of all ages, especially older adults,” organizers said. “Key influencers, service providers, and other leaders will provide inspiration and actionable insights to enable us to come together to effectively combat loneliness now.”
As public officials continue to urge people to stay home and maintain social distance whenever possible in order to stem the spread of Covid-19, organizers say they’ve seen “a heightened risk of social isolation and loneliness among people of all ages, especially among older adults. More than one of four adults aged 50 to 80 reported that they felt isolated even before the outbreak.”
The conference, they said, would emphasize “the role...
As public officials continue to urge people to stay home and maintain social distance whenever possible in order to stem the spread of Covid-19, organizers say they’ve seen “a heightened risk of social isolation and loneliness among people of all ages, especially among older adults. More than one of four adults aged 50 to 80 reported that they felt isolated even before the outbreak.”
The conference, they said, would emphasize “the role...
- 6/11/2020
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
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