The loneliness of elder orphans.

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      CANADA
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the loneliness of older people who live in social isolation, who are referred to as elder orphans, in Canada, including their reaching out for social interaction through using emergency services. An overview of the impact that older people's having no adult children has on increasing loneliness is provided.