New research in Canada is showing that our elderly population is growing increasingly lonely and isolated.

As spouses and close friends die, and children grow and have their own lives to manage, many older Canadians are finding themselves painfully lonely.

So much so that some are calling it a public health crisis — one that affects everything from a person’s mental health to their immune system.

According to Statistics Canada, as many as 1.4 million elderly Canadians report feeling lonely.

http://www.ressourcessoinsainesmontreal.com/loneliness-in-canadian-seniors-an-epidemic-says-psychologist/