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  • 17% of adults age 65 and older are isolated
  • 26% increased risk of early death due to subjective feeling of loneliness
  • 46% of women age 75 and older live alone
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Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older

This AARP Foundation survey examines social connections by measuring loneliness across demographic groups and exploring the relationship between loneliness and life experiences, social connections, health, and technology.