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Findings From Talking Tech: A Technology Training Pilot Intervention to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Homebound Older Adults.

Emily A GadboisFrances JimenezJoan F BrazierNatalie M DavoodiAmy S NunnWhitney L MillsDavid DosaKali S Thomas
Published in: Innovation in aging (2022)
This evaluation of the novel Talking Tech pilot intervention provides critical insights into strategies to reduce loneliness and isolation for older adults, with implications for future research, policy, and practice. Findings demonstrate that individualized technology training may be an acceptable way to improve well-being for homebound older adults.
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