Sunday, October 17, 2010

Loneliness Among Older Adults

A gray-haired old woman from the United Kingdom.Image via WikipediaRecently, AARP released a survey titled Loneliness among Older Adults [pdf] which was conducted during the summer.

The survey included 4,610 U.S. residents, age 45 and older, who participated online. Those who needed it were provided with hardware and internet access. Overall, 35 percent (1,614) reported feeling lonely to various degrees which is an increase from 20 percent, says AARP, over a similar survey 10 years ago.
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