Social Isolation In Older Adults

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Social isolation has been linked to poorer health in the older adult including an increased risk for depression and a decrease in their quality of life. This paper will discuss the different cognitive and social factors that contribute to social isolation and how they affect the elderly population. The signs and symptoms of depression and medication side effects that can also contribute to social isolation will also be discussed by using the START/STOP criteria. This paper will also explore the perspective of the older adult as related to the factors that contribute to social isolation, as well as the nurse’s role in identifying and minimizing social isolation in the older