Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity

Fighting loneliness through intentional community: Inside Iowa City’s housing collectives - The Daily Iowan

It’s easy to go a whole day without speaking to another person. The internet allows us to shop online, text rather than call, and live a life completely independent of social connections if we choose to. Independence, however, is not without its pitfalls; worldwide, people are feeling increasingly isolated despite technology making us more connected than ever before. In Iowa City, however, two housing communities — River City Housing Collective,…

110 IN THE SHADE: The food we love to eat

It began back in COVID-19 time when we were told to minimize our contact with people outside of our immediate family. Our goal then was to counter social isolation. Social isolation is a serious problem among young people in today’s…

Young Australians develop apps to combat loneliness epidemic

SYDNEY -- Having relocated between Sydney, Perth and Brisbane throughout her early adulthood, Sam Richardson, a luxury brand marketer, knows firsthand

Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity

Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity. The effect occurs even for people who like to be alone. Lack of relationships is a bigger health risk for people under age 65.

Elderly Loneliness in the US: Rising Rates & Causes - Archyworldys

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Burnham cafe joins new scheme this week to reduce loneliness by getting people chatting

A cafe in Burnham-On-Sea town centre is this week joining a national scheme to help reduce loneliness by getting people chatting. Cafe Beans in Burnham High Street is joining ‘The Chatty Cafe Scheme’ which aims to  address loneliness and/or social isolation. The Burnham cafe will introduce a ‘Chatter & Natter table’ on a weekly basis from Wednesday May 7th from 8.30am-10am. Claire Poole, a volunteer who will host the table each week, told Burnha…