There’s a silent epidemic impacting older Canadians over the age of 50. A new report from Toronto Metropolitan University&apos;’s <a href='https://www.niageing.ca/'>National Institute on Ageing</a> (NIA) revealed that 40 per cent of Canadians aged 50 and over are at risk of struggling with social isolation. In this episode, we explore the growing issue of loneliness among older adults in Canada and spotlight the NIA’s efforts to curb it.

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There’s a silent epidemic impacting older Canadians over the age of 50. A new report from Toronto Metropolitan University'’s National Institute on Ageing (NIA) revealed that 40 per cent of Canadians aged 50 and over are at risk of struggling with social isolation. In this episode, we explore the growing issue of loneliness among older adults in Canada and spotlight the NIA’s efforts to curb it.

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The silent epidemic: The growing crisis of loneliness in Canada's seniors

The silent epidemic: The growing crisis of loneliness in Canada's seniors

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