Topics related to seniors, loneliness in old age, and digital everyday assistance
Topics related to seniors, loneliness in old age, and digital everyday assistance
Is my parent lonely? Signs and what to do
Lonely elderly parents rarely say it outright; they don’t want to be a burden. Here’s how to tell when they’re feeling this way, how to broach the subject, and what really helps.
The 7 Most Common Causes of Loneliness in Older Adults
Retirement, bereavement, hearing loss, limited mobility—certain life transitions significantly increase the risk of loneliness. How to recognize them and what can help.
The Brain & Loneliness: What Happens
Lonely people incur approximately $900 more in healthcare costs per year—which is why preventing loneliness makes sense not only from a humanitarian perspective but also from a fiscal one.
Loneliness is more dangerous than smoking
Chronic loneliness increases the risk of death to a degree comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day – what the meta-analyses really show, and why this has been ignored for so long.
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