Social isolation is becoming increasingly prevalent, and we know that the effects of loneliness on health can be as serious as those of smoking and obesity.
As well as older people, loneliness can also hit particularly hard at freelancers and others who work from home – could volunteering help alleviate this problem?
More about tackling loneliness here
The latest in CASCAIDr's series of Care Act webinars takes place tomorrow, and it's all about the rules on Care Plans.
Find out more here
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