Programs help aging residents struggling with loneliness

Programs help aging residents struggling with loneliness

Village Connections is a small nonprofit organization that helps senior citizens remain in their homes and stay connected to prevent social isolation

Those who are alone don't have to feel abandoned automatically. And those who have relationships from outside can still be lonely. But how do I distinguish that? And above all, how do I deal with it?

Tackling Isolation and Loneliness in Rural America

(NAFB) An estimated one in two American adults reports experiencing significant loneliness. The Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Health Effects of Social Connection and Community says loneliness can often be more pronounced in rural communities since fewer people live further away from each other. Nikki Shaffer, the senior director of occupational health and wellness at Pfizer says loneliness can have serious effects on health – both mental and…

I'd like to invite you to reflect on what it means to be truly alone, the deep pain it brings, and what little things we can...