Reducing Loneliness and Depression: The Power of Peer Mentoring in Long-term Care

Moving into a long-term care home can be accompanied by negative psychosocial effects. Loneliness and depression are common,1 and residents complain about superficial social connections in these settings.2 Despite a desire among residents for more purposeful activities, recreational programming provided overall tends toward entertainment and distraction, rather than opportunities for meaningful contributions or connections.3