With more than 325 million people residing in the U.S. alone, it is not easy to think that loneliness would be so common. However, more than 50% of older adults live alone, and more than a million of them are estimated to be chronically lonely. In fact, nearly half of older adults researched stated that their most common source of companionship is the television.
Read MoreAuthor: Patricia LaCroix Nihill | Posted in: Aging Care | Tags: Caregiver Tips, socialization