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SUMMARY:TALAHour - Myth-busting resident engagement: Translating programming into evidence-backed health interventions
DESCRIPTION:Life enrichment professionals are at the center of fostering connection\, purpose\, and belonging in senior living communities\, yet engagement programming is often viewed as “activities” rather than as meaningful health interventions. Research tells a different story. \nThis session will reframe life enrichment through a research lens\, drawing on current research linking social wellness to cognitive health\, emotional well-being\, health outcomes\, and even longevity. In this myth-busting session\, the presenters will highlight the measurable relationship between social wellness and loneliness\, dementia risk\, emotional health\, and overall health outcomes. A senior living life enrichment leader will translate these research insights into everyday practice\, sharing how intentional engagement strategies influence resident well-being and how teams can recognize engagement patterns as early indicators of risk. \nThe session will close with a practical overview of how communities can operationalize and measure social wellness\, including examples of tracking engagement trends and identifying meaningful risk signals over time. Attendees will leave with research-backed validation\, actionable strategies\, language to advocate for the impact of life enrichment within their organizations\, and a stronger understanding of how life enrichment supports whole-person wellness. Register now!
URL:https://tala.org/event/talahour-myth-busting-resident-engagement-translating-programming-into-evidence-backed-health-interventions/
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