Tackling Loneliness in Older Australians & Aged Care!

Older adults who are isolated and alone have limited ability to engage in conversations and activities with others and can suffer from a lack of meaningful and supportive communication.
A recent investigation into loneliness, The Australian loneliness Report, reveals that 1 in 4 Australians feel lonely three or more days a week, and nearly 55 per cent of the population feel that they lack companionship sometimes.

A health visitor with tablet explaining a senior woman how to take pills.

Read below article featuring Natajsa Wagner on loneliness and the impact it has on emotional health and physical wellbeing

Tackling loneliness in older Australians and aged care – HealthTimes