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    agebuzz Guest Blogger: Hope Reiner

    The Essential Need For Social Connection: An Interview With Geriatric Expert and “Friend Power” Creator Hope Reiner

    by agebuzz Managing Editor Connie Zuckerman   Let’s face it: the need to quarantine these past few months has not been easy on anyone. But it’s been especially difficult for older adults, many of whom live alone or in isolated circumstances away from family and loved ones. For these seniors,…

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    Friend Power: The Value Of Friendships For Older Isolated Adults And Those With Dementia By Hope Reiner

    by Hope Reiner,  Founder, Hope and I   Few would disagree that our sense of community is undergoing a revolution. Our culture leads us to focus on what websites or news blogs we read, what social media platforms we are part of, and which celebrities we follow. But it does not…

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    A Friend In Need: An Interview with Hope Reiner, Founder of Hope and I

    If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or are just a consumer of popular culture, you know that loneliness is now considered a major public health problem. In a bit of irony, it seems the more “connected” we are as a culture, the more many of us feel alone…

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    Hope Reiner
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    Biography:

    Hope Reiner, the Founder of Hope & I, has over 30 years of experience working with older adults. She is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and the author of “Friend Power” from the book Social Isolation of Older Adults: Strategies to Bolster Health and Well-Being, published by Springer Publishing Company (2018). Her approach to one-on-one work with older adults and special needs persons is reinforced by scientific research about the essential need for loving connection, stimulation, engagement, and interaction in one’s life. For further information about her work, Hope can be reached at [email protected].

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