There is current evidence to suggest that loneliness in older adults can develop into depression, with further complications to health. Loneliness is often experienced by elderly due to isolation from family and loss of social connections (Singh & Misra, 2009). People in this age group are faced with many challenges such as physical, psychological and social role changes, which all have an impact on sense of identity and can affect their ability to live happily (Singh & Mis…
