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Webinar: Practical ways to address the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation in older adults

Presented by the RTOERO Foundation and featuring Dr. Samir K. Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto in October 2021

This presentation covers the differences between loneliness and isolation, how common it is in older Canadians as well as the health consequences of unaddressed social isolation and loneliness. Learn how countries are seeking to address it, and practical ways to address it yourself and within your community.

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