#seniorisolation

[rmhcare-blog]

20 Facts about Senior Isolation That Will Stun You

Loneliness and social isolation can lead to senior health consequences, but understanding risk factors can help prevent it. Learn more.

[mealsonwheelspeople-blog]

...as the population ages and people increasingly live alone or far from their families. We strongly believe that isolation is not a choice people make. It’s more like a self-perpetuating bad habit that has little logical basis. Being alone somehow becomes better than the effort it takes to join the crowd

Kathleen S. Connell, state director of AARP-Rhode Island

[mealsonwheelspeople-blog]

While isolation is similar to a bad habit that can be fatal, the flip side is that participating regularly in the effort to reduce senior isolation can become habit-forming, too. It’s your choice.

- Kathleen S. Connell, state director of AARP-Rhode Island