Peer Support for Older Adults

This webinar will explore peer support that offers compassionate non-judgmental listening and problem-solving support to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, social isolation, and loss of loved ones. Older adults face transitions in their lives including lifestyle changes, employment/career changes, physical and mental health challenges. Peer supporters are uniquely skilled to help older adults through these many transitions. Learning Objectives - Identify 4 primary challenges of providing peer support for older adults - List at least 4 strategies for engaging older adults with peer support - Describe how using curiosity as a tool works to create peer support connections with older adults