We're re-imagining social connection for older adults because it's vital to wellness and cognition, and fun-damental to quality of life.
Older-adult social needs have long been undervalued and underserved, contributing to an epidemic of loneliness and isolation, rising dementia rates, growing health risks, and explosive healthcare costs. The evidence is unequivocal and the consequences are alarming. Our business is dedicated to helping older adults stay social and delivering to them the social enjoyment and enrichment that makes life worth living.
Social Engagement Services for Older Adults
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Direct
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Virtual
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Remote
Welcome to Meriatrics LLC
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Social connection is the new frontier in wellness. Staying social is now a recognized pillar of health, much like diet, sleep and exercise. The problem for many older adults is access. And, that's what we deliver -- comfortably and conveniently, flexibly and affordably.
Common barriers of aging prevent many older adults from staying social, leading to increased loneliness and isolation, and risks to health and cognition.
​Depression and decline are worrisome for older adults and those who love and care for them. It's time for a more comprehensive approach to expanding social access and enhancing wellness in aging through creative social solutions that are:
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Singularly-focused on social interaction
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Fully immersive & 100% client-focused
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Personalized to individual needs
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Responsive to personal interests
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Fun, enjoyable & enriching
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Widely available & flexibly delivered
Isolation & Loneliness Are Dangerous
Relationships are vital to health, emotional well-being, even survival. But rates of isolation and loneliness are climbing, along with health risks (i.e., obesity, stroke, heart disease, dementia and premature death) and associated medical costs. The cost of healthcare associated with older-adult isolation is reported to be over $6.5 billion per year (U.S. National Institutes of Health/Aging).
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We're an approved agency in NH ServiceLink's Aging & Disability Resource Center.
We also support organizations that raise public awareness, offer resources and/or advocate for reducing social isolation and loneliness. If you, your business or organization has an overlapping mission and a collaborative idea for consideration, feel free to reach out.
"Social connection is a missing link for many older adults because it's never fit into traditional care models. Is it any wonder dementia rates are on the rise?"