This study investigates the relation between leisure activities and the social status of the elderly based on a heterogeneous sample of the Dutch populatio
A big part of work is about being human and needing social connection, however, the Covid-19 pandemic and country lockdown has forced employers and employees alike to implement remote working. Source: pixabay.com “Working remotely, especially from home, is in most circumstances a difficult ...
Ageing, Leisure, and Social Connectedness: How could Leisure Help Reduce Social Isolation of Older People? 来自 EconPapers 喜欢 0 阅读量: 201 作者: V Toepoel 摘要: This study investigates the relation between leisure activities and the social status of the elderly based on a heterogeneous sample...
Senior isolation can be dangerous. Learn how to combat loneliness in the elderly and how to help a lonely parent.
Being the host puts you in control of the environment and can help reduce social anxiety while building confidence. 15. Practice remembering names and personal details When you meet someone, repeat their name in conversation. When talking to people, ask questions and make mental notes about what...
Volunteer opportunities are plentiful. Contributing your time and energy, working alongside others for a good cause, can effectively help you in fighting loneliness. Volunteer activities are shown to ease stress, reduce feelings of depression, can help you make friends, and connect with others, and...
Interpersonal communication features within SOAC applications can expand social networks for older adults(Tang, et al., 2022), strengthen social support, and reduce social isolation(S. Yang, et al., 2021), leading to greater life satisfaction. Furthermore, using applications for daily internet ...
Compared with walking, cycling or other forms of public transport, customized bus services can not only meet the needs of long-distance commuting in the post COVID-19 period, but also reduce the risk of cross infection due to its relatively fixed group of passengers and other features. This ...
This may reduce your chance of getting a cold, flu, or other illness, and in some cases reduce how long we are ill. The aging population benefits from social contact, even at a safe social distance. Not only are they our most vulnerable to COVID-19, but social isolation fuels ...
Functions such as time and attendance, payroll, recruiting, regulatory compliance and benefits administration can be moved off paper and managed -- usually more efficiently -- on computers. This partial automation of manual tasks can reduce labor costs, streamline HR processes and make them more ...