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Celebrate with your neighbors on Friday, September 28!

When people connect, they affect each other's lives.

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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
Are you or a loved one at risk for social isolation?
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Quiz
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Isolation and Older Adults?
November 7, 2017
Self-Assessment
Self-Assessment: Is Isolation Affecting Me?
February 9, 2017
Older Adults at Greatest Risk for Suicide
June 8, 2018
Research, Download, PDF
A Profile of Social Connectedness in Older Adults
SOURCE: AARP Foundation

A report funded by AARP Foundation examines existing data to estimate the frequency of loneliness among older adults in the U.S. and identify characteristics that indicate a high risk.