Module II: Cultural Knowledge
Topic 3 : Cultural expressions of loneliness and suffering
| No | Title of the source | Type | Language | Learning/Training/ Evaluation activities suggested | Access URL/ Download |
| 1. | What do you expect at your age? Loneliness and old age
By Christina Victor, 2012. |
Presentation, PDF | EN | Self learning about loneliness, the importance of time and place in understanding loneliness, loneliness in new ageing populations with the example of minority elders | https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/07/Victor-Loneliness-Plenary-July2012.pdf |
| 2. | Loneliness Challenges: What Do Older People Say?
Produced by www.campaigntoendloneliness.org |
Video
Four people give their views on loneliness in older age. |
EN | Discussions about
influence that different communities and circumstances can have on staying connected in later life. |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UieLVtt0S3Q |
| 3. | One Day – loneliness among old people | Animated video | EN | Reflection on loneliness and on elderly person who feel alone | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNIR8ZjV7_0&t=29s |
| 4. | Loneliness in Later Life
Produced by, www.ageuk.org |
Study, PDF( page 2) | EN | Additional information about loneliness in UK | https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/reports-and-publications/reports-and-briefings/health–wellbeing/rb_june15_lonelines_in_later_life_evidence_review.pdf |
| 5. | Causes of loneliness in older people | Article , webpage | EN | Self learning about main causes of loneliness, signs to look out for and possible consequences that can arise from feeling lonely | https://www.which.co.uk/elderly-care/your-relatives-needs/tackling-loneliness/386429-causes-of-loneliness-in-older-people |
| 6. | Cross-National Differences in Older Adult Loneliness,
by Tineke Fokkema, Jenny De Jong Gierveld & Pearl A. Dykstra |
Study, PDF
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Information about some variations in levels of late-life loneliness and its determinants across Europe | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00223980.2011.631612 | |
| 7. | 6 Types of Loneliness | Video presentation | Self learning about different types of loneliness “ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBZf-IkBavY | |
| 8. | The Effects of Loneliness and Isolation on the Elderly,
by Cameron Bailey, 2017 |
Article, webpage | Self learning about the impact of isolation and loneliness : negative physical and emotional effects in the elderly. | https://mylumin.org/the-effects-of-loneliness-and-isolation-to-the-elderly/ | |
| 9. | The Effect of Loneliness in the Elderly Population: A Review by
James Alexander Crewdson, 2016 |
Study, PDF | Information about various effects that loneliness has on mental and physical health and the potential interventions that may alleviate this problem. | http://insights.sagepub.com/the-effect-of-loneliness-in-the-elderly-population-a-review-article-a5439 | |
| 10. | Loneliness: 5 things you may not know
By Ashley Hayes, CNN, 2014 |
Article with stories and videos | EN | Self learning about chronic loneliness consequences for health. | https://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/19/health/lonely-research/index.html |
| 11. | Can Loneliness Kill You? | Video animation | Self learning about loneliness consequences for the health | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuWsHyuLD_E | |
| 12. | Coping with loneliness: Tips for seniors
by Lynn Ponton, MD |
Article , webpage | EN | Discussions about strategies and tips helpful for coping with loneliness | https://psychcentral.com/lib/coping-with-loneliness-tips-for-seniors/ |
| 13. | Video
Produced by Bristol Ageing Better. |
Animation | EN | Self learning about how staying active and engaged with your community can prevent loneliness. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=31&v=NK381zwvrrU |
| 14. | Most emotional sad story: Elderly care | Animated Video | EN | Discussions about attitude of the family which may causes the loneliness of the older people | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GusTghqiKg |
| 15. | „Leacuri” pentru singuratatea batrânilor
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Video | RO | Discussions about strategies and tips helpful for coping with loneliness | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z7u5z1nd6A |
| 16. | Singuratatea, acelea?i efecte ca fumatul a 15 tigari pe zi
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Article , webpage with video | RO | Self learning about main effects of loneliness | https://www.digi24.ro/magazin/stil-de-viata/viata-sanatoasa/singuratatea-aceleasi-efecte-ca-fumatul-a-15-tigari-pe-zi-852041 |
