Portfolio Archives: Policy Recommendations

Reducing Seniors’ Social Isolation: Linking Community in the HSIIP Participatory Research Initiative

This brief combines the recommendations from interviews / focus groups consisting of 28 seniors (age 55+) living in Hamilton and 37 community stakeholders working in Hamilton. These two groups provided their thoughts and suggestions on how to reduce social isolation among seniors.

Insights from Community Stakeholders on Social Isolation

Policy RecommendationsBy gilbrea April 30, 2019

Learn more about stakeholders’ perspectives on social isolation and the four priorities they identified to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits & hospital admissions.

Insights from Seniors on Social Isolation

Policy RecommendationsBy gilbrea April 30, 2019

Learn more about seniors’ perspectives on social isolation and the four priorities they identified to support independence and engagement in the community.