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 

Layperson-delivered, empathy-focused phone calls improve loneliness, depression, and anxiety, JAMA Psychiatry 

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