Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Dilip Jeste
Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Dilip Jeste, the director of UC San Diego’s Center for Healthy Aging will address the topic of loneliness in the senor population, help us understand the risk factors in developing loneliness and explain how being lonely can impact longevity. He will also discuss his recent study of residents at a San Diego senior housing community and what contributed to many of the residents there experiencing loneliness. In a related study, he will also discuss how developing the components of wisdom can reduce loneliness and will outline the common traits associated with wisdom. Finally, he will discuss strategies to reduce loneliness. Speaker followed by a short Q&A session. Registration required online at link. For questions, please email [email protected]