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Infographic pack - UN Decade of Healthy Ageing advocacy brief: social isolation and loneliness among older people

Multimedia / Infographics

29 July 2021

This infographic package of 6 tiles summarises the key points from the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing advocacy brief on social isolation and loneliness among older people, co-produced by the World Health Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, UN Women, and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The infographic package covers: what is social isolation and loneliness; the harms of social isolation and loneliness; the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness; how social isolation and loneliness can be reduced; what can be done if you feel socially isolated or lonely; and 3 things to do globally to reduce social isolation and loneliness.

Decade Action Areas

Age-friendly Environments

Combatting Ageism

Integrated Care

Long-term Care

Source Organization

WHO, ITU, UN-DESA, UN Women

Organization's Country

Global

Sector

UN Agency

Knowledge Characteristics

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Other Information

social connection, social media, social media tiles, infographics, communication

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