Spotlight:

featured Publication

Social Engagement for Older Adults, People with Disabilities and Caregivers During COVID-19

This data brief highlights key findings from a 2020 engAGED poll focused on how the Aging Network and community partners responded to the COVID-19 pandemic to continue offering social engagement opportunities

featured Resource

Best Practices for Helping Older Adults Stay Socially Engaged

This engAGED resource highlights best practices implemented by 11 programs to help others within the Aging Network enhance social engagement among older adults in their communities.

COVID-19 Resource

Blog Post Templates to engAGE Older Adults and Caregivers During COVID-19

engAGED has developed a six-part series of sample blog posts intended to help organizations working with older adults to encourage them to stay active and engaged in their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events:

Webinar

Partners in Social Engagement: Collaborating with Parks and Recreation Agencies

The February 22 engAGED webinar, taking place from 1:00-2:00 pm ET, will focus on partnering with parks and recreation agencies to offer social engagement opportunities. The National Recreation and Park Association will highlight how parks and recreation agencies are working locally to address social isolation while the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Aging & Independence Services will share how they developed collaborative efforts with their local parks and recreation departments to create opportunities for social engagement for older adults.

Past Events:

Webinar

Developing Volunteer Opportunities to Help Older Adults Stay Engaged

The January webinar focused on volunteerism as a form of social engagement. AmeriCorps Seniors highlighted the benefits of volunteerism and ways the Aging Network can foster civic engagement through volunteerism while Erie County Department of Senior Services and Area Agency on Aging, Region One shared how they created and sustained volunteer opportunities that help older adults remain engaged and connected.

Webinar

Arts and Creative Engagement: Successful Programs, Activities and Approaches

The December webinar focused on the impact of multidisciplinary, participatory arts experiences on older adults. Arts for the Aging, Scripps Gerontology Center and the Central Vermont Council on Aging shared information about their arts programs and how Aging Network organizations can incorporate creative expression into their social engagement work.

Webinar

Addressing Social Isolation in Rural America

The November webinar focused on addressing social isolation of older adults living in rural America. The UMaine Center on Aging, Jefferson Area Board for Aging and the Wyandotte Nation Title VI Aging Program provided background on rural aging and issues and highlighted local social engagement activities they have developed to help older adults and caregivers living in rural and tribal communities stay engaged and connected.