Reasons why older people may become isolated
There are many reasons why older people may become isolated, including:
- An impairment or inability to participate in social or leisure activities.
- A lack of meaningful or regular social interactions with friends, relatives or the community.
- Isolation from culture and heritage, including people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, such as Indigenous Australians.
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