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Of all the woes that beset seniors, social isolation and loneliness are rapidly climbing the charts as growing concerns. Consider this: Elders who are mostly isolated from human interaction have a 26 percent higher death risk than their more social peers. It’s not surprising, then, that social isolation is gaining recognition as a real health …
by Brian Carrigan 
Whether the scenario involves persuading someone to stick to their medication routine, get off the couch and plug back into the world, or just change a well-worn shirt, motivating a senior can sometimes require tact and finesse. In many ways, trying to help an aging parent or loved one isn’t unlike trying to motivate a …
by Brian Carrigan 
In the normal course of life, most of us go through occasional periods of isolation and loneliness. For the elderly, these “lonely patches” tend to be more frequent and more pronounced and can lead to emotional strain and even acute depression. Author Richard Leider reports that transitions (career change, divorce, retirement, moving, losing a loved …
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