Alleviating Loneliness in Older Adults Living in Poverty: A Multi-level Intervention

A 8-weekly, 1hour telephone-delivered sessions using mindfulness and SOLUS-D program. Key contents include: introduction to mindfulness - Body awareness and present moment experiences, emotional awareness and mind-body labeling, relaxation techniques and sensory discrimination, deepening awareness and accepting feelings, personal values, interconnection between thought patterns and emotions, identifying and analyzing of thought traps, and challenging thoughts and future planning. Booster sessions which focus on embedding mindfulness practices and SOLUS-D program among older adults as a persistent habit will be conducted.

A 8 weekly, 1hr sessions through telephone or Zoom using the Group 4 Health and community navigator prgram. Key contents include: understanding the benefits of social connections, exploring self and community, community and action, support and breakthrough, summary and moving forward. Booster sessions which focus on continuous practice of support and community will be conducted.

A 4 weekly, 2hour in-person sessions through (1) strengthening collective efficacy via neighbor identification with the community. Key contents include: building neighbourhood connections, getting to know each other, health aging, neighbourhood care, vibrant exploration, thriving community, connecting the dots.

Monthly SMS over a period of 6 months will be sent out. Key content includes: healthy diet tips, recognizing warning signs of health, understanding dementia, fall prevention tips, health message, and anti-fraud tips.