social isolation

Combatting Social Isolation For Our Seniors

Combatting Social Isolation For Our Seniors

Social isolation is becoming one of the most prominent issues facing today’s Canadian seniors. Canada’s population over 65 years of age has exceeded 6 million and is projected to exceed 9.5 million by 2030. In 2016, the number of people over 65 exceeded the number under 15 years of age. As one of the fastest-growing demographics in Canada, seniors face a number of issues that need to be addressed both now and in the future in order to succeed in attaining a satisfactory quality of life. The question is, how can we prevent social isolation from impacting seniors’ quality of life?