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Cross-Sector Collaborations To Decrease Loneliness and Social Isolation In Older Adults

on Thu, 2019-06-20 16:15   Alyssa
Loneliness—the subjective feeling of being isolated, being left out, and lacking companionship—and social isolation—an objective measure of social networks and social connection—are growing public health epidemics among older Americans. Loneliness and social isolation have enormous health consequences, frequently contributing to worsening chronic disease burden, depression and anxiety, functional and cognitive decline, and even premature death. Among Medicare beneficiaries alone, social isolation is the source of $6.7 billion in additional health care costs annually.
Story Date: 
June 20, 2019
News Author: 
Nauzley Abedini
Erica Solway
John Piette
Preeti Malani
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Source URL: https://www.pcpcc.org/2019/06/20/cross-sector-collaborations-decrease-loneliness-and-social-isolation-older-adults

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[1] https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20190618.629601/full/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Social%20Isolation%20In%20Older%20Adults%3B%20Awaiting%20The%20Supreme%20Court%20On%20Risk%20Corridors%3B%20Work-Related%20Opportunity%20Costs%20Of%20Unpaid%20Family%20Care&utm_campaign=HAT%206-20-19