Loneliness, social isolation, living alone are ‘significant’ risk factors for older adult mortality, study finds

Loneliness, social isolation, living alone are ‘significant’ risk factors for older adult mortality, study finds

Feb 3, 2025 | Industry Topics, Research

Loneliness, social isolation and living alone are significant risk factors for mortality, particularly in older adults, according to the results of a new study.

Researchers from Greece, Italy and Canada analyzed 86 previous studies to quantify the relationships between those social dynamics and mortality risk. Their findings were published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 

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Paws for Healing: How Robotic Pets are Helping Veterans Reconnect

Paws for Healing: How Robotic Pets are Helping Veterans Reconnect

Feb 1, 2025 | Press

Animals bring a wealth of benefits to people, especially those dealing with physical and mental health conditions. However, having a pet isn’t always an option for the people who need them most due to communal living, allergies, etc. But a partnership between Capital Caring Health, part of the nation’s largest not-for-profit advanced illness care and hospice provider, Chapters Health System, and Ageless Innovation, the award-winning Joy for All Companion Pets makers, is changing that narrative.

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Notable Leaders in Health Care: Ted Fischer

Notable Leaders in Health Care: Ted Fischer

Jan 31, 2025 | Industry Topics, Press

Ted has spent his career building and leading teams committed to achieving positive financial and social impact. As CEO of Ageless Innovation, Ted focuses on the growth and impact of the JOY FOR ALL brand, that he and his former Hasbro team spun out and acquired. He joined Hasbro in 2015 to help lead the execution of new growth platforms, primarily focused in the Health and Wellness industry.

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