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The purpose of the study is to study the situation of loneliness in the elderly individuals living in the home environment and the peaceful home. The study was attended by 99 elderly individuals living in Yalova Ili Çınarcık District between December and February 2016. The random sample method was used. Places where older individuals can spend time by researchers (parks, cafés, etc.) was visited. Our work is identifiable. The study used the UCLA (Unity Measurement) to assess the individual’s loneliness status. The average age of the elderly individuals included in the study was 74.96±8.12, while the average body mass index of the individuals was 28.25±6.61. There was no statistically meaningful relationship between UCLA and age and VKI (p>0.05). In the analysis between the place and gender experienced with UCLA, there was no significant difference (p>0.05). According to literature, loneliness can be associated with many social and emotional factors as it can be associated with life alone. There is no connection between the place experienced and loneliness, which is one of the factors that can affect our work and loneliness. In the future, we believe that it will be appropriate to continue the work on loneliness by increasing the sample size.

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