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GreatCall: Fighting Social Isolation Among Older Adults in 2019

Heightened focus on social isolation has resulted in more research, and greater concern. Since the initial correlation between loneliness, social isolation and poor health outcomes, new reports have emerged to try and understand why people are lonely and what can be done to mitigate it.  This 2019 white paper sponsored by GreatCall outlines multiple innovative approaches from around the world.

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