Salud America iconSalud AmericaAug 10, 2026

Fact Sheet: How to Combat Social Isolation and Loneliness as You Age

Yet many aging adults face social isolation, a lack of social contacts and few people to interact with regularly, and loneliness, the distressing feeling of being alone or separated.

Fact Sheet: How to Combat Social Isolation and Loneliness as You Age

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Yet many aging adults face social isolation, a lack of social contacts and few people to interact with regularly, and loneliness, the distressing feeling of being alone or separated.

How can we avoid social isolation and loneliness as we age?

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Yet many aging adults face social isolation, a lack of social contacts and few people to interact with regularly, and loneliness, the distressing feeling of being alone or separated. People need social interaction to live a healthy life. How can we avoid social isolation and loneliness as we age?

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People need social interaction to live a healthy life.

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