Dr. Jeremy Holloway will be presenting at the Issues in Aging Conference on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Schoolcraft VistaTech Conference Center through Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology. His session, Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness for Caregivers and Older Adults, will focus on one of the most urgent human concerns in aging, caregiving, and healthcare today.
For anyone working with older adults, supporting caregivers, or thinking deeply about healthy aging, this conference brings together important voices across dementia care, mobility, cognition, advance care planning, technology, and social connection. Dr. Holloway’s contribution to the day will center on a subject that continues to shape quality of life for countless individuals and families: how communication, culture, and meaningful connection can reduce isolation and strengthen well being.
Why This Topic Matters Right Now
Social isolation and loneliness continue to affect older adults and caregivers in profound ways. The impact reaches emotional health, physical health, motivation, trust, and the daily experience of feeling seen or overlooked. In many settings, people receive services without receiving enough human connection. Such a gap can quietly shape outcomes in ways that deserve far more attention.
Dr. Holloway’s work has long addressed this space through health equity, intergenerational programming, social determinants of health, and re humanizing approaches to care. His upcoming presentation will speak directly to the reality many families, professionals, and organizations face every day: people need more than systems. They need communication that honors dignity, culture, story, and relationship.
About Dr. Holloway’s Session
Dr. Holloway will present:
Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness for Caregivers and Older Adults
This session will help attendees:
Understand key concepts of cross cultural communication and how they connect to social isolation and loneliness among caregivers and older adults
Explore why culturally grounded communication practices can strengthen connectedness, emotional well being, and relationship building in healthcare settings
Identify practical, evidence informed steps healthcare teams can use in daily work to improve communication and reduce isolation and loneliness
This is a timely and meaningful session for professionals in aging services, social work, nursing, case management, healthcare leadership, and community based support. It is also a relevant conversation for anyone who cares about how older adults experience everyday life within systems that are often busy, clinical, and stretched thin.
A Conference Focused on Aging From Multiple Angles
The 2026 Issues in Aging Conference includes a strong lineup of sessions across several key areas in aging and healthcare. Topics include findings from the National Dementia Workforce Study, relationships between fitness, mobility, cognition, and the brain in aging, advance care planning challenges and controversies, and practical technology tools that support older adults.
Within that broader context, Dr. Holloway’s session brings an especially human and relational focus to the day. It asks a question that belongs at the center of aging conversations: how do we help older adults and caregivers feel more connected, more understood, and more supported in ways that truly matter?
What Attendees Can Expect
Attendees can expect a session that is thoughtful, practical, and grounded in real world relevance. Dr. Holloway’s presentations are known for bringing together research, human centered perspective, and actionable ideas in a way that connects with diverse audiences.
This conversation will be especially valuable for people seeking stronger approaches to:
Supporting caregivers under emotional strain
Improving communication with older adults across backgrounds and lived experiences
Addressing loneliness and social isolation in healthcare and community settings
Strengthening relationship based care
Bringing more dignity and meaning into everyday interactions
Event Details
Event: Issues in Aging Conference
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Location: Schoolcraft VistaTech Conference Center
Presenter: Jeremy Holloway, PhD, MBA*, Director of Tellegacy’s Intergenerational Program for Healthy Aging
Session Title: Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness for Caregivers and Older Adults
The event has been approved for continuing education in several areas, including social work, nursing, general education and therapies, and case manager continuing education.
How This Presentation Reflects Dr. Holloway’s Broader Work
This invitation reflects a larger mission in Dr. Holloway’s work. Across speaking, research, teaching, and program development, he continues to focus on the social and relational conditions that shape health. His work asks people and organizations to look beyond surface level care and consider what truly helps individuals feel connected, valued, and able to thrive.
His vision has helped shaped Tellegacy, his intergenerational work, and his ongoing efforts to bring more humanity into healthcare, aging, and workforce development. This upcoming presentation carries that same spirit into a conference setting where it can support professionals who are ready for stronger, more grounded approaches.
Final Thought
When people talk about aging well, they often focus on safety, treatment, planning, and services. All of that matters. Human connection matters too. Communication matters too. Feeling understood matters too.
If you will be attending the 2026 Issues in Aging Conference, Dr. Holloway’s session will offer a meaningful opportunity to think more deeply about what it takes to support caregivers and older adults in ways that are practical, respectful, and deeply human.
Interested in learning more about Dr. Holloway’s speaking, workshops, or intergenerational work? Visit JeremyHolloway.com or Tellegacy.org.
