The Jack Eason Podcast - Episode 027 - Judith Smith

Jack speaks with Judith Smith, Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Nursing Program at Goldfarb School of Nursing. Loneliness is of significant concern for older adults. With old age come multiple losses that compound over time. Loss associated to health, social status, friends, and their spouse all have an impact. Listen to the conversation between Judith and Jack as they explore the effects of loneliness in the geriatric community, and some of the treatment methods being implemented.

Her research into Geriatric Loneliness can be found at:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229154636_Loneliness_in_Older_Adults_An_Embodied_Experience