Empowering Seniors: ECIAAA's Social Isolation Initiative
ECIAAA's initiative focuses on reducing social isolation among older adults through various pilot projects, addressing the negative impacts of loneliness on physical and mental health. The UCLA Loneliness Scale is used to measure loneliness levels among participants, showing significant improvements post-intervention, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ECIAAA REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION INITIATIVE
FY 2022 STATEWIDE INITIATIVE -- BACKGROUND ECIAAA Launched the Initiative in FY 2019 (Oct. 2018) AARP Study Results - Loneliness and social isolation are major issues for older adults: Linked with negative physical and mental health Associated with a higher risk of mortality More likely to experience depression Have 5 or more chronic illnesses Difficulty performing activities of daily living
ECIAAA Reducing Social Isolation Pilot Projects McLean: ARC Sunshine Project; CCSI Immigration Project/Hispanic Outreach Champaign, Vermilion and Douglas: CRIS Healthy-Aging Center & University of Illinois Smart Speaker Program; Family Service Senior Resource Center Friendly Caller Program Macon: Faith in Action & Dove s Connecting Community; Starting Point s Older Adult Technology Program
The UCLA Loneliness Scale Comprises of 3 questions that measure three dimensions of loneliness: relational connectedness, social connectedness, and self-perceived isolation. The questions are: 1. How often do you feel that you lack companionship? 2. How often do you feel left out? 3. How often do you feel isolated from others?
The UCLA Loneliness Scale How to answer and score results: Hardly ever = 1 score Some of the time = 2 score Often = 3 score How to add and interpret score total: 3 to 5 = not lonely 6 to 9 = lonely
FY 2020 COVID Impact 108 Individuals Pre-Tested 55 Individuals Post-Tested 39% of participants reported Pre-test scores of 3 or 4 Least Lonely 67% of participants who received a Post-Test reported Least Lonely Conversely, 23% of participants reported Pre-test scores of 8 or 9 Most Lonely 7% of participants reported Post-test scores of Most Lonely
COVID-19 IMPACT SOCIAL ISOLATION INTENSIFIED To remain safe from the virus, older adults were directed to stay home limit contact with others Senior centers and congregate dining sites closed Service providers had to modify existing services Service providers assisted older adults access vaccines
ECIAAA REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION FUNDING FY 2021 Illinois General Revenue Funding - $68,300 Title III-B Carryover - $114,901 FY 2022 Illinois General Revenue Funding - $90,468 Title III-B - $30,257 American Rescue Plan Act Funding identified to support Reducing Social Isolation Programs
REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION RESEARCH Illinois Aging Services Retirement Research Foundation Grant 1. NORC National Opinion Research Center, University of Chicago 2. CJE Senior Life 3. 5 AAA Pilot Projects 4. Process Evaluation
REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION PROCESS EVALUATION 1. Determine if AAAs are accomplishing the goals and objectives of the Initiative 2. Document experiences from participant and service staff 3. Collect follow-up data from participants 4. Quantify changes in older adults reported loneliness 5. Compare effectiveness of different project models GOAL SUSTAINED FUNDING FOR RSI PROGRAMS!
REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE AARP Foundation & NORC at the University of Chicago Geography of Social Isolation Mapping of Social Isolation in Older Adults This interactive mapping tool allows you to visualize measures of social isolation and loneliness in older adults in the United States. connect2affect.org/map
LETS HEAR FROM THE ECIAAA REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION PROJECT PROJECTS! MACON COUNTY PLANNING PROCESS & PILOT PROJECT REPORTS CHAMPAIGN/VERMILION /DOUGLAS COUNTIES MCLEAN COUNTY
