A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) initiated a voluntary cohort or "social cluster" (SC) program during the pre-vaccination phase of COVID. SCs are self-selected small groups of persons who decide about types of social interactions. The program began in April 2020, and a cross-sectional survey of residents was conducted in November 2020 to assess perceptions of COVID (e.g., worry and prevention) and of program participation. A secondary goal was to explore if program involvement was associated with perceptions of social isolation. Participants (n = 85) were "somewhat" (49 %) or "very" (11 %) worried about COVID, and 34 % participated in a SC. 89 % of the SC participants indicated that "Dining within 6ft" was most preferred. Improvement in boredom, social isolation, activity level, mental health, hope, and fear was noted among some SC participants (55 %, 52 %, 41 %, 38 %, and 14 %, respectively). Findings contribute to understanding social engagement needs amidst COVID.
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