| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 5, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | May 5, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/05/05/how-senior-centers-ensure-chicagos-older-adults-dont-get-comfortable-with-isolation |
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Social isolation [ _can increase seniors’ risk of developing dementia_ ][1] ,
stroke and heart disease. **** But Chicago advocates say the services, classes
and resources that senior centers offer can act as preventative care and as an
alternative to social isolation being an inevitability.
_In the...