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Loneliness
 — it poses a serious risk ot the old and the unwell
Author(s)Carole Broughton
Journal titleHomecarer, November 2015
PublisherUnited Kingdom Home Care Association, November 2015
Pagespp 20-21
Sourcewww.ukhca.co.uk
KeywordsLoneliness ; At risk ; Ill health ; Social contacts.
AnnotationLoneliness has been defined aw a perceived deprivation of social contact or a discrepancy between the actual and desired interaction with others. There is growing recognition of the effect of loneliness on health and well-being. A member of UKHCA's Policy and Campaigns Team discusses its prevalence and what can be done to support people who are lonely. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-160127229 A
ClassmarkDV: CA3: CH: TOA

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