Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit Day 4 - More Than Shelter: Housing, Loneliness, and Social Connection
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Washington, Washington
Loneliness is a public health epidemic, and housing is a powerful, often overlooked lever for addressing it, shaping who we connect with and whether we feel embedded in community. This session explores how different housing models can rebuild social connection, while confronting the mental health toll of isolation and the barriers facing unhoused older adults. Speakers Paula Carder - Director, Institute on Aging, Portland State University Samar Jha - Government Affairs Director, AARP Sheila Jones - Chief for Adult Protective Services, Family Services Administration, DC DHS Nancy Kelly - Charter member, Village Hearth Cohousing Laurie Theeke - Professor, George Washington University School of Nursing