title: What approach should I take if I think an older person is lonely?
abstract: The normal human emotion of loneliness is a sign of wanting contact with people and it is known that prolonged exposure to loneliness can have a devastating effect on a person's well-being.
authors.affiliation: University College London Hospitals.
authors.forename: Vicki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Leah
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly / Q000523:psychology*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods*; D006113:United Kingdom