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Loneliness
— it poses a serious risk ot the old and the unwell | | Author(s) | Carole Broughton |
| Journal title | Homecarer, November 2015 |
| Publisher | United Kingdom Home Care Association, November 2015 |
| Pages | pp 20-21 |
| Source | www.ukhca.co.uk |
| Keywords | Loneliness ; At risk ; Ill health ; Social contacts. |
| Annotation | Loneliness 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 Number | CPA-160127229 A |
| Classmark | DV: CA3: CH: TOA |
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