BC Talks Aging — Module I: Social Isolation is a Potent Killer
What does social isolation in later life mean for a person? Studies suggest that it could mean early death. This module will discuss the ways in which to measure social isolation.
Hosted by Dr. James Lubben, the Louise McMahon Ahearn Chair in Social Work at Boston College, and Director of the Institute on Aging.
BC Talks Aging offers free access to a series of modules provided by established scholars at Boston College. The primary aim of the series is to provide learning opportunities for those who wish to gain knowledge and resources on the issues related to aging, including social workers, nurses, and other practitioners in the field as well as instructors, students, older adults and their families.
