{"id":2457500,"date":"2020-04-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=324681"},"modified":"2020-04-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T06:00:00","slug":"renew-senior-communities-launches-webinar-series-on-mental-health-amid-coronavirus-isolation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/renew-senior-communities-launches-webinar-series-on-mental-health-amid-coronavirus-isolation\/","title":{"rendered":"Renew Senior Communities launches webinar series on mental health amid coronavirus isolation"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/renew-atd-0422201-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/renew-atd-0422201-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/renew-atd-0422201-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/renew-atd-0422201-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/renew-atd-0422201-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/04\/renew-atd-0422201-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">On Thursday, a new webinar series centered on the intersection of mental health and isolation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will kick off virtually.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Hosted by Renew Senior Communities, <a id=\"N0x2a0df80N0x2884c90:N0x2a0df80N0x2a1f8e0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renewsenior.com\/assisted-living-and-memory-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the senior housing company that manages Renew Roaring Fork in Glenwood Springs<\/a><i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i>, the virtual \u201cRenew Talks Health\u201d series aims to bring together top researchers and highly credentialed experts to discuss the unexpected challenges and tangible solutions around coronavirus isolation and mental health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cA pandemic overhang sets in and you realize, \u2018Oh my gosh, we\u2019re really dealing with some serious mental health issues with people living alone, isolated,\u201d said Lee Tuchfarber, CEO of Renew Senior Communities. \u201cFor me, the big idea with this series is the social impact element. \u2026 I think there\u2019s a sizable benefit that these talks can create for people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Over the past year, Tuchfarber said Renew Senior Communities has hosted a multitude of in-person talks featuring researchers and experts on a plethora of health issues and innovations relevant to seniors, including Alzheimer\u2019s research, the impacts of intergenerational collaboration and benefits of cannabis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/at-banner-paypal.jpg)\" class=\"col-xl-8 p-3 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/donate\/?utm_source=article&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=donation&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=mid-article\">Donate<\/a><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Tuchfarber said he feels facilitating these \u201cRenew Talks Health\u201d discussions not only spread good ideas but also influence further health and science innovation, as some families have ended up contributing to research efforts after attending an event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cSenior housing is actually at a sort of confluence of so many different areas of science innovation,\u201d Tuchfarber said. \u201cIt\u2019s anything but just senior housing, this is about accomplishing bigger goals out there in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Continuing this mission while also addressing the broad impacts of COVID-19, Tuchfarber said Renew Senior Communities decided to shift its next four talks to a webinar format and focus on a topic pertinent to seniors but relatable to all ages: How the widespread isolation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic affects mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The first webinar, titled \u201cHow seniors can turn isolation into a positive,\u201d will feature Tuchfarber, Ami Rokach, clinical psychologist, executive editor of the Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, associate professor in psychology at Walden University, York University and the Center for Academic Studies in Israel; and Mimi McFaul, clinical psychologist and deputy director of the University of Colorado\u2019s National Mental Health Innovation Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Tuchfarber will interview both clinical psychologists about mental health technology (current and future), as well as opportunities for growth during the COVID-19 crisis. There also will be an audience Q&amp;A.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Locals interested in tuning into Thursday\u2019s webinar at 11 a.m. MST can register at <a id=\"N0x2a0df80N0x2884cf0:N0x2a0df80N0x2a1fdf0\" href=\"https:\/\/event.webinarjam.com\/register\/10\/3vym7t6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">renewsenior.com<\/a><i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i>, and a full \u201cRenew Talks\u201d webinar series schedule will be posted on the website soon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:mvincent@aspentimes.com\">mvincent@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/renew-senior-communities-launches-webinar-series-on-mental-health-amid-coronavirus-isolation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, a new webinar series centered on the intersection of mental health and isolation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will kick off virtually. 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