BC Talks Aging — Module I: Identifying Social Isolation Using the LSNS
As an example of measuring social isolation, the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS) will be introduced. This video describes this commonly used assessment instrument highlighting its utility for research and clinical practice applications.
Hosted by Dr. James Lubben, the Louise McMahon Ahearn Chair in Social Work at Boston College, 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.
