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Commentary reveals that loneliness impacts health outcomes in older adults, suggesting equity-focused strategies improve healthy aging in North Carolina.
Our commentary examines loneliness and social isolation among older adults in North Carolina, highlighting demographic change, rural infrastructure constraints, caregiving pressures, and health workforce shortages shaping social disconnection. We propose cross-sector, equity-focused strategies integrating clinical care, community institutions, and measurement frameworks to strengthen healthy aging outcomes.
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