Dr. Joseph Gaugler

I have not heard that term, so yeah.

I have not heard that term, so yeah.

Yeah, you know, and yeah, I'm glad you brought that, that latter point up in particular. Um, that, you know, that is what we found in our research actually. And, and we found it across multiple data sources. So my sense is, you know, it has some validity is when, when, when families were assessed on measures of stress and depression over time. So let's say, uh, up to a year after placement.

Yeah, you know, and yeah, I'm glad you brought that, that latter point up in particular. Um, that, you know, that is what we found in our research actually. And, and we found it across multiple data sources. So my sense is, you know, it has some validity is when, when, when families were assessed on measures of stress and depression over time. So let's say, uh, up to a year after placement.

and such, sometimes longer, we would find generally pretty significant, in fact, clinically significant reductions in depressive feelings of depressive symptoms, as well as feelings of stress per se. And so, yes, certainly over time, there's a sense of relief on the part of families, at least as it relates to care related stress. And it makes sense if you think about it. I

and such, sometimes longer, we would find generally pretty significant, in fact, clinically significant reductions in depressive feelings of depressive symptoms, as well as feelings of stress per se. And so, yes, certainly over time, there's a sense of relief on the part of families, at least as it relates to care related stress. And it makes sense if you think about it. I

in many instances when someone is admitted to a residential setting. However, that doesn't mean there might be other stressors that arise that aren't being captured by these measures of care-related stress. Dealing with the staff. We talked about payment, financial issues, having to advocate for a loved one to ensure that they're getting what they need. These can cause other potential stressors.

in many instances when someone is admitted to a residential setting. However, that doesn't mean there might be other stressors that arise that aren't being captured by these measures of care-related stress. Dealing with the staff. We talked about payment, financial issues, having to advocate for a loved one to ensure that they're getting what they need. These can cause other potential stressors.

And one thing we seem to be, you know, I think we get at least, at the very least we've gotten signals in our work is these pressures tend to be most prominent in those first few months after admission, usually. That's usually when the biggest issues are occurring.

And one thing we seem to be, you know, I think we get at least, at the very least we've gotten signals in our work is these pressures tend to be most prominent in those first few months after admission, usually. That's usually when the biggest issues are occurring.

To get to your first point of loneliness in general, certainly in the context of nursing home admission, but maybe even more broadly for both families as well as relatives as well. And it was a tragic, I would say a very tragic natural experiment we all witnessed was the COVID pandemic. And what did we see? And I heard this from many families

To get to your first point of loneliness in general, certainly in the context of nursing home admission, but maybe even more broadly for both families as well as relatives as well. And it was a tragic, I would say a very tragic natural experiment we all witnessed was the COVID pandemic. And what did we see? And I heard this from many families

Staff and others was when families could no longer visit that the residents were were suffering significantly. People were using terms like they almost saw it similar as like failure to thrive amongst these residents and. What that really, I think, emphasized and demonstrates. Now, do I have a great scientific findings to share with you to say, look at what I've seen?

Staff and others was when families could no longer visit that the residents were were suffering significantly. People were using terms like they almost saw it similar as like failure to thrive amongst these residents and. What that really, I think, emphasized and demonstrates. Now, do I have a great scientific findings to share with you to say, look at what I've seen?

I haven't seen that necessarily, but I've heard enough from the field to suggest that it was an issue. And many, you know, there's probably many of your listeners and others who experienced it firsthand is, you know, this whole, this idea of social connection, social interaction is critical to health. Certainly it's critical to successful aging.

I haven't seen that necessarily, but I've heard enough from the field to suggest that it was an issue. And many, you know, there's probably many of your listeners and others who experienced it firsthand is, you know, this whole, this idea of social connection, social interaction is critical to health. Certainly it's critical to successful aging.

It's a core component of social determinants of health. And, you know, at the very least has been elevated as an issue of public health concern. And again, getting back to this whole conversation and discussion about age-friendly communities, what is an age-friendly community? How can we achieve it? This idea of creating social connections for older people is critical.

It's a core component of social determinants of health. And, you know, at the very least has been elevated as an issue of public health concern. And again, getting back to this whole conversation and discussion about age-friendly communities, what is an age-friendly community? How can we achieve it? This idea of creating social connections for older people is critical.

And, you know, one point I wanted to make that I didn't get to when talking about this Florida presentation is, I really wanted to emphasize for that audience when we talk about, okay, what can we do to make our society more friendly is what is good for older people often is good for all of us.

And, you know, one point I wanted to make that I didn't get to when talking about this Florida presentation is, I really wanted to emphasize for that audience when we talk about, okay, what can we do to make our society more friendly is what is good for older people often is good for all of us.