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