From awareness to action: Addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults in Canada
SUMMARY
The opinion piece defines social isolation and loneliness and their impact on health. It also addresses the actions that health care and social service professionals can take to put the national guidelines on social isolation and loneliness among older adults into practice, especially in the training of up-and-coming professionals. The article also addresses the need for social health to be a national priority.
ARTICLE
Checkland, C. (2025). From awareness to action: Addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults in Canada. Open Access Government¸ October 2025, pp. 148-149. [open access]