Old and alone

Published on Jul 11, 2020

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Old and alone

 How to feel vibrant and connected
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As our social world shrinks

 We can begin to feel old and alone
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Is lonliness related to health risks?

 Yep
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  • premature death
  • 50% increase risk of dementia
  • 29%risk of heart disease 32% risk of stroke
  • increased depression, anxiety and suicide
  • increased ER visits and hospitalization

So what!

 How does being alone affect me?

What are the alternatives?

 Choices?
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I welcome your ideas......

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Reference

 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25663external icon.

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