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In this interview, Dr. Nathan Stall and Dr. Rachel Savage discuss loneliness in older adults. They talk about how to assess for loneliness, the detrimental effects it can have on health, and what to do about it.Dr. Nathan Stall is a geriatrician at Sinai Health System and a research fellow at Women's College Research Institute. He is completing a PhD in clinical epidemiology & health care research at the University of Toronto. Dr. Rachel Savage is a postdoctoral fellow at Women’s College Research Institute in Toronto.They co-authored a practice article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Full article: www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.181655----------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast episode is brought to you by Audi Canada.The Canadian Medical Association has partnered with Audi Canada to offer CMA members a preferred incentive on select vehicle models. Purchase any new qualifying Audi model and receive an additional cash incentive based on the purchase type. Details of the incentive program can be found at www.audiprofessional.ca.-----------------------------------Subscribe to CMAJ Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Overcast, Instacast, or your favourite aggregator. You can also follow us directly on our SoundCloud page or you can visit www.cmaj.ca/page/multimedia/podcasts.

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