Drs. Perissinotto and Covinsky Publish Article in JAGS

Drs. Carla Perissinotto and Ken Covinsky published an article entitled, "A Practical Approach to Assessing and Mitigating Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults" in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society. This article provides a framework for healthcare systems, providers, and community members working with older adults to (1) understand loneliness, isolation, and its counterpart social connection; (2) describe the different ways loneliness affects health; and (3) create a framework for asking about and documenting these experiences.