United Health Foundation Joins Forces with AARP Foundation in $5 Million Initiative to Support Seniors Experiencing Isolation...
April 22 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Collaboration is part of UnitedHealth Group’s
nearly $70 million commitment to fight COVID-19 and support
impacted communities
The United Health Foundation is teaming up with AARP Foundation
to support older Americans during the COVID-19 emergency. The $5
million collaboration — which will address social isolation and
food insecurity among seniors nationwide — is part of UnitedHealth
Group’s (NYSE: UNH) nearly $70 million initial commitment to fight
COVID-19 and support impacted populations, including health care
workers, seniors, hard-hit communities and people experiencing
homelessness and food insecurity.
Research shows seniors — particularly those with low incomes —
are affected by social isolation and food insecurity and the
COVID-19 crisis has placed outsized burdens on these vulnerable
citizens.
“Social isolation and food insecurity have direct impacts on
seniors’ physical and mental health in the best of times, and the
COVID-19 emergency has only compounded these challenges for older
Americans,” said Brian Thompson, chief executive officer of
UnitedHealthcare Government Programs. “AARP Foundation has had a
long-standing commitment to addressing the needs of vulnerable
older adults, and by working together we can help ensure that
seniors have the essential support they need to stay healthy.”
The funding will be used to establish innovative programs to
connect older adults to groceries and emergency food boxes, and
expand AARP Foundation’s Connect2Affect platform to reduce social
isolation, promote greater connection and address other immediate
and ongoing needs related to COVID-19.
“Our nation’s older adults are at especially high risk for
complications from COVID-19. Moreover, the measures put in place to
address this crisis, while necessary, have effectively cut off
vulnerable seniors from the things that are vital to well-being,
such as nutritious food and social connection,” said Lisa Marsh
Ryerson, president, AARP Foundation. “We are grateful to the United
Health Foundation for its generous support of our efforts to
respond to these needs, both during the pandemic and beyond.”
UnitedHealth Group has collaborated with AARP for more than 20
years on several initiatives to advance health care for older
Americans, including creating better consumer experiences and
robust research programs to improve health outcomes.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health care
company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and
helping to make the health system work better for everyone.
UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services
through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides
health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which
provides information and technology-enabled health services. For
more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at
www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on
Twitter.
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