Paying for Social Support Boost Physical and Mental Health

Paying for Social Support Boost Physical and Mental Health

Seniors with more social connections tend to thrive. So when Nancy Freeborne, PA-C, MPH, DrPH, saw her father, Bill, experiencing health issues, she found it comforting that EmpowerMe’s on-site therapists were there “to make him the best he can be.” In fact, Bill’s therapy team (including Marianne Del Rosario, COTA/L, pictured here with Bill) helped inspire this recent article Dr. Freeborne wrote for Psychology Today!

Social Support is Good For Your Health

Social Support is Good For Your Health

Published in a recent edition of Menopause, Dr. Nancy Freeborne and colleagues examined perceived social support and its effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. Even after accounting for factors such as income, race, and education that could have...