Strengthening Community and Reducing Social Isolation at an Adult Community Center
Location
Memorial Library 45
Start Date
3-29-2019
End Date
3-29-2019
Description
This presentation focuses on research conducted with VINE, a non-profit organization based in Mankato and the ways it strengthens community and supports older adults by: (1) helping them remain in their own homes; (2) giving volunteers the opportunity to serve individuals in need; (3) collaborating with other organizations; and (4) running an adult community center that has become a nexus for the creation of multiple, crossing-cutting social ties, thereby reducing social isolation for those who come there.
Strengthening Community and Reducing Social Isolation at an Adult Community Center
Memorial Library 45
This presentation focuses on research conducted with VINE, a non-profit organization based in Mankato and the ways it strengthens community and supports older adults by: (1) helping them remain in their own homes; (2) giving volunteers the opportunity to serve individuals in need; (3) collaborating with other organizations; and (4) running an adult community center that has become a nexus for the creation of multiple, crossing-cutting social ties, thereby reducing social isolation for those who come there.
