Resources

This article from Pearl Home Care discusses factors leading to social isolation and some programs or activities to address social isolation and loneliness.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of social isolation, the number of older people affected by it, who is at risk, how to get out of it, its relationship with mental health and current role and scope of Council on the Ageing activities relating to it.

This webpage from Council on the Ageing Victoria describes issues about social isolation and provides a link to another document specific to impact of social isolation on mental health and wellbeing of older Victorians.

This webpage from Independent Living Assessment provides a list and link to all the community-led groups providing services to help address loneliness and social isolation among older Australians.

This company, feros care, invites senior Australians to face-to-face training sessions on using technology to be able to connect with family and friends, learn and be confident in using online government or bank services, or to meet their other personal goals.

This report from Dementia Australia discusses the impact of social isolation and loneliness among people living with dementia, their families and caregivers, factors related to it and recommendations to address the issue.

The Seniors Connected Phone Support Service is funded by the Federal Department of Social Services. All Australian seniors are welcome to call FriendLine for a friendly chat or more connection.

Aged Care Guide describes the creative strategies adopted by aged care organisations and providers to reduce loneliness for people in aged care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This document discusses the challenges and impacts of the social isolation directive for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This webpage provides a brief information about Council on the Ageing (COTA visitors), invitations to become COTA visitor volunteer, and requests for COTA visitors.