Webinar Oration Analysis

The webinar presentation, loneliness among older adults in Canada presented by Professor Norah Keating. The presenter began by defining what loneliness was using various geriatric theories about the aging process. Prof. Keating described the difference between being alone and being lonely. During her study, she wanted to research what risk factors cause people in Canada to be lonely and how to reduce them. Loneliness is the quantity or quality of one's social interactions and expectations regarding them. She went on to address the misconception that social isolation and loneliness is a normal part of ageing. Loneliness affects all ages and in different ways. Some individuals like to spend their time alone, but they are not necessarily lonely,