Lisa Marsh Ryerson
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- Milken Institute57 min
Life in Isolation post COVID May 27 update
Nora Super, Arianna Huffington, Scott Kaiser, Lisa Marsh Ryerson
Moderated by Nora Super of the Milken Institute, a panel led by Arianna Huffington and Lisa Marsh-Ryerson outlines how social isolation drives chronic disease and mortality while proposing structural reforms to embed social connection into healthcare systems. The discussion highlights scalable interventions ranging from volunteer call networks and intergenerational programs to telehealth expansion, specifically targeting vulnerable demographics like low-income seniors and marginalized adults. Ultimately, the event advocates for a cultural shift that redefines aging as a source of wisdom and demands policy funding to close the gap between isolated individuals and essential community support.
- Milken Institute58 min
Loneliness as a Risk Factor: Making Connections to Improve Health
Lisa Marsh Ryerson, Lynn Goldman, Sachin Jain, Jeremy Nobel, Anand Parekh, Brian Van Buren, Phyllis Foxworth, Satya
Experts, healthcare leaders, and policymakers convened to address the rising epidemic of loneliness and social isolation, which carry mortality risks comparable to smoking and exacerbate syndemics with obesity and addiction. The discussion highlighted disproportionate impacts on marginalized groups, such as LGBTQ elders and rural communities, while showcasing successful business models like CareMore Health's social prescriptions that have driven a 75% increase in patient engagement. Strategic recommendations included adopting national screening metrics, integrating connection into value-based care, and deploying human-centered interventions to mitigate the $7 billion annual Medicare burden and reverse declining life expectancy.