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Loneliness and social isolation
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Life changes
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10% of over 65s are lonely
Victor C (2011) Loneliness in old age: the UK perspective. Safeguarding the convoy: a call to action from the Campaign to End Loneliness, Oxfordshire:Age UK
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50% of over 80s are lonely
Age UK (2010) Loneliness and isolation evidence review, London: Age UK
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Poor health and wellbeing
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15 Cigarettes a day?
15 Cigarettes a day?
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Prevention
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Who?
Shaping the Future Choreography of Care of
Older People
everyone
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Building strong communities
www.iriss.org.uk
Plan P: New approaches to prevention of loneliness and
social isolation for older people
Find out more
• Iriss Insight - http://www.iriss.org.uk/resources/preventing-loneliness-and-social-isolation-older-people
• Plan P blog: http://blogs.iriss.org.uk/planp/
• IRISS FM episode - What does prevention mean in an ageing population: http://irissfm.iriss.org.uk/episode/068
www.iriss.org.uk
