Thread: Loneliness
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Old Jul 17, 2014, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by glok View Post
Seniors in particular are more and more often encountering loneliness, isolation and related health problems. Theses articles tell the tale:

Epidemic of Loneliness
Isolation, Loneliness May Raise Death Risk for Elderly - US News

Are you lonely?

How Lonely Are You? Take Our Loneliness Test - AARP The Magazine

How does one ameliorate loneliness?

Senior Citizens Guide To How To Not Be Lonely, Lonely Seniors Guide

I know what isolation is. I likely will die alone.
Thank you, glok, for offering this for our discussion within our community here.
I also know isolation, profound loneliness --- and the usual suggestions to ameliorate it.

Unfortunately all of what I'd written/ drafted here just 'disappeared'. Princess will be back to reply after she herself is restored. Meanwhile, I hope that you have found some measure of meaningful connection here in the forums, as have I. Thanks for being here, glok.
Hugs from:
Alone & confused, Anonymous37970, sadp8r, Wysteria
Thanks for this!
Wysteria