Negative health impacts of loneliness
Decreasing loneliness and social isolation among your members will help to mitigate the risk of:
-Heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure
-Type 2 diabetes
-Cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease
-Greater stress and depression
-and more
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Loneliness by the numbers
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of adults 60+ report feeling lonely on a regular basis
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additional annual Medicare spend on socially isolated older adults
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increased risk of dying sooner for older adults who regularly feel alone vs socially connected peers