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      Digital technologies as a panacea for social isolation and loneliness among older adults: An intervention model for flourishing and wellbeing

      Amundsen, Diana Leigh
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      Amundsen, D. L. (2021). Digital technologies as a panacea for social isolation and loneliness among older adults: An intervention model for flourishing and wellbeing. Video Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 5(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1163/23644583-00501008
      Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/14123
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      This article explores whether digital communication technologies have applicability in reducing social isolation and loneliness among older adults. Issues of social isolation and loneliness among older adults are important as they are identified risk factors for mortality, disability, cognitive ability, depression and poor wellbeing. This problem is more urgent due to the Covid-19 pandemic which has required older adults to physically and socially distance from family, friends, neighbours, communities and health services. In the context of the present Covid-19 pandemic, this article is of interest to educators, social workers, community service providers, health service practitioners, gerontological scholars involved in preparing older adult communities for present and future traumatic events resulting in socially isolating experiences. The literature identified that use of technology to promote social connection and enhance wellbeing for older adults can be an effective intervention, but more information is needed as to what aspects of such interventions make them effective. This research advocates for improvement in wellbeing and social connectedness of older adults through consideration of interventions through a model for flourishing and wellbeing. The research contributes to our growing understanding of how to change the way we think, feel and act towards older adults, ageing and flourishing.
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      2021
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      Journal Article
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      Brill
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      This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Cc-By 4.0 license.
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