Innovative Solutions to Address Social Isolation in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This webinar will highlight unique solutions to address social isolation in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will provide updated ACL guidance and resources to support Aging networks. Participants will hear from presenters about innovative local initiatives to combat social isolation during the pandemic, including a Wellness Recovery Action Plan to help older adults stay healthy and connected to their communities; and a partnership deploying the real-time, practical use of the Upstream Social Isolation Risk Screener by AAAs in Maryland. 

Speakers will include:

• Keri Ann Lipperini, MPA, Director, Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs and Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• CAPT Paul Reed, MD, U.S. Public Health Service, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Acting Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Carter Blakey, Deputy Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Leigh Ann Eagle, Executive Director, Living Well Center of Excellence, a Division of MAC, Inc. Area Agency on Aging

• Sue Lachenmayr, MPH, CHES, State Program Coordinator, Living Well Center of Excellence, a Division of MAC, Inc. Area Agency on Aging

• Matthew Lee Smith, PhD, MPH, CHES, FGSA, FAAHB, Co-Director, Center for Population Health & Aging, Texas A&M University

• Judith Cook, PhD, Director, Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago