Best Practices in Team-Based Care Focuses on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

In September, over 150 people attended CTC-RI’s Team-Based Care Meeting which was held in conjunction with the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center’s geriatric workforce development series. The focus of the presentation was on “Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults” featuring presenter Max Zubatsky, Ph.D. LMFT, Associate Professor and Program Director Medical Family Therapy Program at St. Louis University when attendees were alerted to the serious health effects. Dr. Zubatsky outlined several interventions including the “Circle of Friends,” a program originally developed by Helsinki University. If you missed the presentation, you can find the slides here or watch the recording. Thank you to Dr. Zubatsky and the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center for this eye-opening presentation!