Social Isolation in Senior Citizens
Who?
What?
When? 
Where?
When put into rest homes
After divorce
After widowhood
Disease risk
Lack of belonging
Lack of support system
Lack of community
People of ages 55+
Rest homes
In the homes of divorced or widowed elders
1.3 Million American residents
The feeling of betrayal that comes from being entered into a rest home by those you love and trust can lead to a wariness in trust and a feeling of social isolation
39% of people aged 65-74
43% of people aged 55-64
The devastation of divorce, especially after lengthy marriages, can leave a lasting empty feeling in the divorcees, which can lead to a feeling of social isolation in said divorcees
This lack of a support system due to social isolation can lead to less opportunities for the person to get help with serious physical and mental issues, this can have possibly devastating consequences.
An increased risk of diseases such as dementia, strokes or cardiovascular irregularities can cause death.
A lack of a feeling of belonging in any given area can lead to loneliness and social isolation, and depression
A lack of a community can deprive a person of basic requirements, such as socialisation and collaboration
The time following widowhood is extremely devastating to the widow, and the feeling of losing someone with which a person is married can result in an emotional bluntness, and a reluctance to socialise, which can lead to social isolation.
In the homes of elders with a working partner
In the homes of the elderly who are separated from their children
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