Formal group communication with older adults: A research imperative

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Abstract
Given the need for services, various types of group work will continue to prosper as a setting in which older adults can enrich their lives. Simply having membership in a group and engaging in interaction with others improves self‐concept and increases socialization outside the group. Research in this area includes few contributions from the field of communication. Consequently, this paper suggests the importance of assessing and applying communication constructs to current research on detection and prevention of social isolation through formal group interaction.