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1 year ago

Seniors and Social Isolation: A Complex Issue 2

Royce Shook · Working with family members to help aging parents become engaged in the Community Senior centre is a slow process. While the adult children want · this experience for mom/ dad, sometimes the parents are reluctant. · Factors that put seniors at risk of social isolation are listed ...

1 year ago

Seniors and Social Isolation: A Complex Issue 1

Royce Shook · Social isolation can be defined as less social contact than an individual wishes and that may lead to negative outcomes such as poor health loneliness or other emotional distress. · As the proportion of older people in the population increases and more life alone, the problem of ...

5 years ago

Social Isolation

Royce Shook · As more Canadians become seniors, there will be proportionately fewer Canadians of working age. In 2038, there will be about 40 seniors for every 100 adult Canadians (between 18 and 64 years of age)— double the number of seniors in 2013. · Seniors will continue to have a growing ...

5 years ago

Social Isolation

Royce Shook · For seniors to continue and even expand their participation in society they need to remain healthy and engaged in their communities. However, research shows that an estimated 30 percent of Canadian seniors are at risk of becoming socially · isolated. · According to the Internatio ...

6 years ago

Social Isolation of Seniors Part 2

Royce Shook · Social isolation is: “less social contact than someone wishes, causing loneliness or other emotional distress” In “normal” ageing, a senior’s social circle may grow smaller due to: · • Illness or disability · • Loss of spouse or friends – more than 6% of Canadians over the age of ...

6 years ago

Social Isolation of Seniors Part 1

Royce Shook · Being socially active and connected is at the core of having a good retirement and aging well. Being connected is an important social determinant of health and social connectedness is beneficial to your health. Feelings of loneliness and isolation can lead to serious consequences ...

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