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This article aims to provide an overview on loneliness in older people, with an emphasis on how insights from this body of literature can significantly contribute to the enhancement of care provided by community nurses. This review aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the factors contributing to loneliness, its impact on the physical and mental health of older individuals, and the role community nurses can play in mitigating and addressing loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author comments on the prevalence of accidents and nurse injuries in the handling and transferring of individuals in community nursing despite greater education, materials, and tools. Topics covered include a variety of factors that needs to be considered in effective handling of patients, the importance of carrying out risk assessments before moving and handling them, and the need of a thorough manual handling assessment prior to using any equipment, slings, or techniques.