Welcome to Week 5: Social Isolation

Hello Online Brain Fitness Students,

Welcome to Week 5 of our Summer Online Brain Fitness Class! This week we have another informative and timely lesson you won’t want to miss. It’s on Social Isolation and Older Adults. All links can be found below.

Last Week

We explored the fascinating realm of experiences that shape our brain and make us unique; from human history to personal human growth. We examined internal and external forces in the development of the uniqueness of our brain. And we learned about ways to rewire our brain to a happier and healthier life!

This Week

Does the word "isolation" conjure up thoughts of quarantine, seclusion, and limited physical contact for you? Although this is all true, social isolation goes beyond these definitions. In this lesson, we will look at some definitions of social isolation, the extent of the problem, its effects on mental and physical health, and what we can do to cope and stay connected, even during challenging times. You can learn about the numbers, the outcome of isolation, how it looks in our brain, and what we can do to combat social isolation. Visit our Lesson Homepage by clicking here. If you like, you can also download the handout. Show us what you learned by taking the quiz.

Link Summary (all underlined words are live links)

Class Website (home page): www.bhqonline.org

BrainHQ Exercises: www.brainhq.com

Lesson Home Page: Social Isolation and Older Adults Homepage

Printable Handout: Social Isolation Handout

Weekly Quiz: Social Isolation Quiz

Zoom Session

Please join us on Zoom this Wednesday evening, August 5th! Here’s the schedule of events:

6:30 - 7:00 pm - Q&A about the websites, BrainHQ exercises, or class.

7:00 - 8:00 pm - presentation and discussion on this week's lesson – Social Isolation and Older Adults

Getting on Zoom: If you have been on Zoom before, you can go directly to the Zoom site by clicking here , Or you can join the Wednesday evening Zoom session via this Zoom web address:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfernow.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t’ have access to a computer, you can join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

You may be asked the Meeting ID: 919 195 9460

Note: If it’s your first time participating in a Zoom session, you can try getting on the site early to see how easy it is to get it set up. We begin our BHQ Zoom at 6:45, so try getting on at about 6:30 and call if you have any trouble. You can participate by video and audio, or just listen in by phone. Please let us know if you need help! Call Pat’s cell at 619-818-3953. If you’ve been on Zoom before, you will appreciate this new Zoom Video that Mary created to help you learn about some of the features available to you while on the site. See you on Wednesday.

Accessing Zoom: You can check the homepage of our course website where you will find detailed instructions. But, in a nutshell:

Just prior to the session, click here: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/9191959460

Or, if you don’t have access to a computer, join by phone:

+1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll)

Need more help with Zoom? See website homepage for expanded instructions: www.bhqonline.org or contact us (see below).

Enjoy your brain-healthy week!

Mary, Debbie, Yael, and Pat

Need help? Contact us at:

Mary Burns (mburns@sdccd.edu) - Online classes

Debbie Flores (dsflores@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Wednesdays 9:30 am - 11:00 am and 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm.

Yael Lorberfeld (ylorberfeld@sdccd.edu) - Online classes & Zoom Sessions for Practicum Students: Mondays 11:00 am- 12:30 pm and Fridays 10:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Janet Blair ( blusdbits@gmail.com ) - St Pauls Plaza. Contact for Support and Lesson Review

Pat Mosteller (pmostell@sdccd.edu) - Online classes and Student help - Cell 619-818-3953