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The Impact of Loneliness on Seniors and Social Isolation

Feeling alone is no fun... Human beings are social creatures and close relationships are what help us survive and thrive. Our connections with others help us become stronger and fight angst, depression, or anxiety. Unfortunately, as we age, many of us feel even more alone than when we were younger. Feeling alone leaves us vulnerable to social isolation and chronic loneliness, but also to other related health problems, such as heart disease, depression, and cognitive decline. Luckily, there are ways to fight loneliness for people living in senior home care in Clearwater Tampa. Social isolation and loneliness are two conditions that are currently studied by the National Institute on Aging. Loneliness and social isolation are different, but they cause similar negative effects on senior citizens. Statistically, about 28 percent of senior adults in the United States (or 14 million people) live alone, according to a report published by the Administration for Community Living's Administ