See web link below to  article that does a better job of explaining these issues to the average person. It first start by looking at some surprising statistics.  For example, a quarter of seniors in the United States (adults aged 65 and older) feel socially isolated and lonely. Reports show that social isolation increases the risk of many health issues, such as dementia by 50%, stroke by 32% and heart disease by 29%. Our article defines what is senior isolation and we then identify the factors leading to social isolation. We also look at the issue with higher risk groups, as well as how Covid has affected this issue. Finally, we discuss ways to reduce the social isolation felt by so many seniors.