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Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly
Housing
- If loneliness is due to physical isolation and/or decreased mobility, the person could consider moving to a community specifically for retired people
- These apartment complexes or housing communities generally have planned activities and easier access to others who are in similar situations
- Suggesting that someone move has to be weighed against the impact of losing familiar surroundings and perhaps moving away from family
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