Health Management for Older Adults II - Isolation and Loneliness in the Elderly

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In addition, loneliness is a painful emotion
It has been described as such a painful, frightening experience that people will do practically anything to avoid it
One study reported that loneliness was a contributing factor in suicide attempts
Another study reported that high levels of loneliness in the elderly were significantly related to subsequent morbidity and nursing home admission over a two-year follow-up period
For all of these reasons, it is important for healthcare providers to recognize and treat loneliness in elderly clients