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ISOLATION is deadly for seniors

Loneliness has been called the “silent killer.” AARP, USA Today


Isolation creates serious long-term emotional and physical health risks for seniors including depression, obesity, and heart disease, National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Health,

CDC


Isolation is deadly for older adults, Yale University




PHONE CONVERSATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE


Just 10 minutes of talking improves memory, University of Michigan


Talking improves mood and emotional resilience, University of Arizona 


Effect of Layperson-Delivered, Empathy-Focused Program of Telephone Calls on Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety, JAMA Psychiatry 

Phone conversation benefits isolated older adults

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