Have you ever called a grandparent on a Sunday afternoon? Did the conversation seem to stretch as your loved one reminisced and kept coming up with talking points to keep you on the phone? This eagerness to keep talking underscores a deeper societal problem: senior loneliness.
New research from Ooma shows the risks of loneliness in seniors, the warning signs, and the power of a simple phone call to reduce depression. The data is a sobering reminder of the cost of distancing ourselves from our older loved ones as 1 in 3 adults who are 50 or older report feeling isolated.
When we consider that loneliness greatly increases risks of stroke, dementia, heart failure, and other serious ailments, it’s clear that we can’t overlook this health crisis. For the good of our seniors, we can’t forget the power of calling them at least once a week is nearly as powerful as a vaccine against loneliness and isolation.
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