Loneliness and Social Isolation Linked to Serious Health Conditions

Older adults who are lonely or socially isolated are at greater risk for serious medical conditions. Here are resources to help you stay connected.

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Social Isolation and Loneliness

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Social isolation and loneliness: Undervalued risk factors for disease states and mortality - Kanbay - 2023 - European Journal of Clinical Investigation - Wiley Online Library

Social Isolation and Loneliness

The association between loneliness and depressive symptoms among adults aged 50 years and older: a 12-year population-based cohort study - The Lancet Psychiatry

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