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Social Solutions For Older Adults

Because social life is crucial to wellness, cognitive resilience and quality of life, especially as we age.

Welcome to Meriatrics

Our business is dedicated to the social engagement, enjoyment and entertainment of older adults.

As we all learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, human connection is invaluable to personal happiness and state of mind. For older adults, it's even more important. With limited social access and enjoyment, life for them can feel like one very long quarantine!

The benefits of social intervention are huge and can go a long way to enhance older adult well-being, outlook and quality of life.

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2022 HOLIDAY PROGRAM

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Social Life: More Important Than Ever

A Growing Epidemic

Loneliness and isolation are reaching epidemic proportions for older adults. Their unmet social needs are falling through the cracks of age-related challenges and models of care/support that don't prioritize meaningful social interaction. Older adult loneliness runs deep and loved ones may not have the luxury of time/proximity to help.

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Sounding the Alarm

Research is sounding the alarm that social enjoyment is crucial to physical, mental and emotional health. Prolonged isolation (said to be as bad as 15 cigarettes a day!) poses health risks associated with premature mortality and cognitive decline. Social deficits are now thought to contribute significantly to ever-rising dementia rates.

Filling the Gap

Filling the social gap for older adults isn't complex; it simply requires time and focus, human connection and fun! Our flexible client-centered social solutions provide opportunities for improved quality of life, in keeping with the wisdom of one Benjamin Franklin -- that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

Our Services

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What People Are Saying...

“I remember how glad we were to find you. My mother hated the idea of someone coming in but you won her over. She loved sharing all those meals... It really made a big difference."

E. Mansour, NH

"From the moment I met Emma (Meriatrics founder), I knew my beloved mother would be in good hands. She exudes a genuine warmth and interest…is reliable, understanding and patient…"

G. Grasso, IL

“My dad would give your business a big thumbs-up. He enjoyed visits from "the girl" (even when he couldn't remember your name). We're proud that he was a Meriatrics original!"

La Grasse Family, MA

"I don't know why someone didn't think of this before! It's definitely worth the expense to help the elderly feel better... Someday insurances will pay for these services."

K. Turcotte, FL