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Social isolation in later life
— extending the conversation | | Author(s) | Rachel Weldrick, Amanda Grenier |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 37, no 1, March 2018 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, March 2018 |
| Pages | pp 76-83 |
| Source | http://www.cambridge.org/cjg |
| Keywords | Isolation [elderly] ; Social inclusion ; Social policy ; Needs [elderly] ; Canada. |
| Annotation | As Canada's population continues to age social isolation among older people is a growing concern and national level priority. Although much is known about individual level risks and negative health outcomes associated with social isolation in later life, the impact of life course trajectories and the more collective experiences are seldom considered. Current definitions and programme responses tend to rely on individualised approaches to social isolation. In this study it is argued that the conversation be extended to consider the social and cultural aspects of social isolation among older people. Specifically the authors suggest that definitions and approaches consider three particular dimensions: temporal factors, spatial factors and the relationship between social isolation and exclusion. Doing so would result in a more inclusive approach to social isolation in later life, and the development of capacity to address social isolation among a wide range of older people, particularly the needs of vulnerable or marginalised groups. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180309216 A |
| Classmark | F:TP: RNA: TM2: IK: 7S |
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