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Milwaukee nonprofit TimeSlips is collecting responses to thought-provoking questions from elderly people for their newest project,
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, about 24% of people over the age of 65 not living in community care settings were found to be socially isolated which according to CDC is a serious health risk that increases the chance of developing dementia or other serious medical conditions.
Milwaukee-based nonprofit TimeSlips works to creatively engage aging populations and help reduce isolation. When the COVID-19 pandemic began forcing people, especially older people at higher risk, into further isolation, TimeSlips’ founder and lead creative strategist Anne Basting says she felt prepared to tackle the challenge.
#ActivitiesStrong and TimeSlips to Illuminate Senior Living in 2021 with Shine Your Light: A Creative Care Celebration
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There is no question that 2020 has been the most challenging year in the history of the senior living industry. Senior living leaders have been focused on health and safety as they grapple with the deadly rate of virus infections and its impact on the lives of millions of older adults, staff and their families. As this year comes to a close, and attention is now on the distribution of a vaccine, our industry needs to begin thinking about rebuilding. To help with this, TimeSlips has partnered with the #ActivitiesStrong initiative led by Linked Senior to launch Shine Your Light - a celebration to illuminate the industry with creative care and celebrate activity and life enrichment professionals and their residents.