The Loneliness Crisis Among Older Adults

Kim Hegwood | February 19, 2025

Loneliness and Dementia: “There are parts of the brain that are involved in Emotion regulation and processing of emotions and interaction. So, if you’re not putting yourself in a position to be flexing those cognitive muscles, they’re going to start to deteriorate after a while.”— Shadi Gholizadeh

Are you concerned about the loneliness crisis among older adults? In this episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood, we dive into the impact of loneliness and isolation on the health of our seniors. Clinical psychologist, Shadi Gholizadeh, shares valuable insights on the signs, symptoms, and health impacts of loneliness.

Get ready to uncover the profound effects of loneliness on physical and cognitive well-being, as well as the compounding challenges of dementia. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation, available now on Life Happens with Kim Hegwood. Tune in today and join us in protecting the legacy and well-being of our loved ones.

How to Contact Shadi
Shadi@thekey.com
www.thekey.com

Social Media Links:
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Bio:
Shadi Gholizadeh, PhD, MPH, CMC is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Director of Memory Care Programs at TheKey. Dr. Gholizadeh has research and clinical interests in aging in place, coping with and adapting to chronic illness and cognitive decline, health intervention development with a focus on behavior change, caregiver stress and burnout, and psychometrics/psychological assessment.

Dr. Gholizadeh works with family and professional caregivers in training and support contexts. She holds degrees from Stanford University, the London School of Economics, and UC San Diego, Dr. Gholizadeh completed her clinical internship at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and a postdoctoral research fellowship at McGill University. She maintains a small private practice and also serves as a volunteer clinical faculty at UCLA.

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