Social Isolation of Older Adults

Strategies to Bolster Health and Well-Being

Lenard W. Kaye, Cliff Singer
Springer Publishing
250 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0826146984
December 2018

Critical strategies for confronting a dire, yet under-addressed societal epidemic―the risky and potentially deadly consequences for older adults living a socially isolated life, are the focus for this book. By documenting our current understanding of the complex and multi-dimensional nature of social isolation among elders, the authors highlight innovative and alternative forms of community and later-life relationships that can serve to forestall or prevent social isolation and loneliness.