17 December 2019

Position statement on loneliness and social isolation

Position statement on loneliness and social isolation
British Geriatrics Society, Royal College of Psychiatrists 17 December 2019
  • Early identification and treatment of health conditions that increase loneliness are crucial to improving the lives of older people. Key elements of this position statement include improving the process of identifying older people suffering from loneliness, the role of social prescribing and voluntary sector interventions, and advice for commissioners.