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        • Over 500,000 Canadians aged 65+ feel socially isolated.

          In addition, over a million seniors reported low social engagements within their communities. Studies suggest that social isolation is a bigger health risk than inactivity, obesity, or smoking, and increases the likelihood for abuse.

        • Risk factors

          Include, but not limited to:

          • Decline in cognitive, mental, or physical health
          • Dependencies or addictions
          • Disabilities
          • Inaccessibility to community resources or transportation
          • Lack of proper housing
          • Language or cultural barriers
          • Living alone
          • Loss of a life partner
          • Low income or poverty
          • Marginalization
          • Moving to a new residence or community
          • Small social network
          • Sole care-provider for loved one
          • Unemployment or underemployment

          Consequences

          • Caregiver burnout
          • Chronic disease
          • Dementia
          • Depression
          • Drinking, smoking or other drug dependencies
          • Falls
          • Hospitalization
          • Mortality
          • Poor general health
          • Poor sleep
          • Reduced quality of life
          • Sedentary
          • Suicide
          • Weight loss
        • Resources

          Promoting Social Connectedness in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

          A policy brief

          Lessons learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

          FAQ: COVID-19 In The Elderly

          FAQ: COVID-19 In The Elderly

           
          COVID-19 Health Literacy Project

          COVID-19 Health Literacy Project

           
          Social Isolation of Seniors, Toronto Police Handbook

          Social Isolation of Seniors | Toronto Police Handbook

          SSIPP 2019 Orientation Slides

          SSIPP 2019 Orientation Slides

           
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