Episode 45 – Social Isolation & Behavioral Health – Supporting Seniors at Home

Social isolation is one of the most overlooked — and most damaging — challenges facing seniors today. In this episode of the Team Senior Podcast, host Jamie Callahan is joined by Heather Childers, RN, Territory Operations Director at AccentCare Home Health, and Shirley, a medical social worker with AccentCare, to discuss how social isolation impacts physical and mental health, and what can be done to address it.They explore how in-home behavioral health services work, why isolation can be as harmful as smoking, and how wraparound care helps seniors stay connected, supported, and emotionally well — all from the comfort of their own homes.In this episode, you’ll learn:What social isolation looks like in seniors and how to recognize itHow home health and behavioral health services work togetherWhy AccentCare offers a unique behavioral health program in Southern OregonHow insurance (Medicare, Medicaid, and more) fully covers home health servicesWhen additional counseling or community resources may be neededIf you or a loved one is homebound, struggling with loneliness, grief, or depression, this episode offers practical insight and hope. AccentCare Home Health can often help coordinate care directly with your doctor — making support accessible without extra appointments or long wait times.🎧 Listen now to learn how connection, care, and compassion can dramatically improve quality of life.At Team Senior™, our mission is to guide you and support you through the maze of Southern Oregon Long-Term Care.📞 For Team Senior resources, call: 541-295-8230Or visit our website for more information: https://www.teamsenior.org/