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Socialization and Its Importance to Seniors

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One of the essential needs in an older person's life is socialization. Unfortunately, many seniors live alone, and high-level isolation is not an uncommon issue. This essential need seems difficult to overcome when looking at face value, but when tested, it can be an easy dilemma to solve. Seniors living at home who are experiencing the best independent life may still be lonely at times. Home care recipients can get in touch and communicate with others, but may not always spend as much time with caregivers as they would like. It is important for all seniors - if possible - to get out of the house and communicate with others. Although socialization is often considered a group activity or crowd situation, it is usually something as simple as a visit from family or a shopping trip and having lunch or time together. Time together can help prevent disease and strengthen the immune system, research has shown. The importance to seniors for social communication is well documented. Ho