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As Canada's population ages, the country is facing a crisis of loneliness. The NIA is calling for a nation-wide strategy to find ways for seniors to connect socially, explains Chris Walker on CBC News Radio. "Loneliness needs to be taken seriously because it's been seen to be as risky as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. So it can really increase a person's risk of dying," said Dr. Samir Sinha, NIA Director of Health Policy Research. "Other governments around the world have taken this issue head-on by creating national strategies to raise awareness and tackle this issue."