Wisdom Connect

Loneliness is a serious problem in residential facilities, common amongst older people. A study of 4966 residents, after excluding on responders, known dementia, still yielded 2072 residents. 9% reported “often/always lonely”, 26% reported “sometimes”, associated with poor self-rated health, disability, mobility problems, higher cognitive function, depression, poor psychological well-being.

For more about loneliness and ageing, visit https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/confronting-story-highlights-challenge-awaiting-us-all-20180509-p4zed2.html

And, for a different point of view, look at https://www.smh.com.au/national/when-experts-found-isolation-was-a-great-thing-and-that-debate-isn-t-settled-20200527-p54wz4.html

Whilst we are not a mental health service, we hope to help your loved ones with the world’s commonest mental illness – loneliness.

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