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Loneliness & Isolation

Following in the footsteps of Nashville Public Television's previous two multi-year, socially engaged and award-winning projects, Next Door Neighbors and NPT Reports: Children's Health Crisis. Aging Matters is a major multi-year initiative designed to open a community-based conversation about what Middle Tennessee's older citizens need to optimize their quality of life.

Season 1 Episode 11 | 29m 41s | CC

NPT explores how growing older can be an isolating experience and the difference between isolation and FEELING isolated or lonely. We’ll also look at innovative ways to create communities that prevent isolation and social withdrawal.

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Major funding for NPT Reports Aging Matters: Loneliness & Isolation is provided by West End Home Foundation, Jeanette Travis Foundation, The HCA Foundation on behalf of Tristar Health, and Cigna HealthSpring. Additional funding provided by Jackson National Life Insurance Company and The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Distributed nationally by American Public Television.

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