A new study confirms something that anecdotal observation has pointed to for many years. Social isolation and loneliness has a profoundly negative impact on our physical health. This research comes from the American Heart … [Read more...]
The Biggest Concerns for Seniors
If you type “things that seniors worry about” into Google, you’re going to get a lot of different answers. However, one of the big things that impacts almost all seniors, and one of the most widely written about topics on the internet in … [Read more...]
Fighting the Loneliness of Winter
Seasonal affective disorder impacts all populations, not just seniors. The fact that there is less sunlight during the winter months--and people are indoors much more--all makes depression and other psychiatric disorders a bit more … [Read more...]
Can Robots Really Reduce Loneliness?
New research shows that robots can have a big impact on the feelings of loneliness that elderly folk experience. In particular, a robot named Pepper shows great potential for helping to improve mental health within senior care communities … [Read more...]
Fighting Loneliness Over the Holidays
For a lot of people, the holidays are the most joyous time of the year. Even if you’re not a religious person, there’s something warm and inviting about this time of year. Families get together, gifts are exchanged, and there can be … [Read more...]
Loneliness Can Have a Negative Impact on Health
As people, we can probably all agree that being around others is important to us. Some of us might be more or less extroverted or introverted than others, but that doesn’t change the fact that we still desire the company of others to some … [Read more...]
