Loneliness in Older Adults (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Loneliness in Older Adults

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Researchers found that in-person visits reduced feelings of loneliness in older adults, while phone calls, texting and digital communications, were not as effective. 

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The University of Texas at Austin

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