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Loneliness & Isolation Panel Discussion | Aging Matters
Decades of research have shown that social isolation and loneliness can be as dangerous to your health as smoking or obesity. This program is a "follow-up" to the documentary "Loneliness & Isolation" and features a discussion about innovative ways to create communities that prevent isolation and social withdrawal.
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