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    The Continued Epidemic Of Loneliness: Individual And Systemic Responses

    It’s likely no surprise that loneliness continues to be a significant public health concern in the United States. As we reported last year when Surgeon General Vivek Murthy raised alarms about the public health crisis of loneliness in our country, loneliness is not only a subjective individual feeling of disappointment…

    Epidemic Proportions: Have You Been Swept Up In The Loneliness Epidemic?

    This past April, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy created quite a stir when he declared that our country suffers from an epidemic of loneliness and isolation. He issued a 70+ page advisory report on the importance of social connection for the health and well-being of our country. Murthy, the author…

    Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General and author of the book, Together: Loneliness, Health and What Happens When We Find Connection

    “Unlike many other illnesses, what I find profoundly empowering about addressing loneliness is that the ultimate solution to loneliness lies in each of us. We can be the medicine that each other needs. We can be the solution other people crave. We are all doctors and we are all healers.”

    Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General and author of the book, Together: Loneliness, Health and What Happens When We Find Connection.

    ‘In the short term if I feel loneliness, it’s like any other biological signals. It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s alerting me that something that’s critical for my survival is missing.”

    Solely And Lonely: The Impact Of Loneliness On Your Health And Well-Being

    We spend a lot of time and attention focusing on aspects of physical health and how eating a healthy diet, getting sufficient sleep, or keeping your body moving are essential for aging in a healthier way. What may not get enough attention, however, are the psychological factors that can also…

    Out From Under: How Do We Solve The Loneliness Epidemic?

    With the arrival of spring and an increasing number of Americans vaccinated, you might think that the problems of loneliness and social isolation, so prevalent among older adults during Covid, are no longer a concern. After all, once it’s safe to go out again, doesn’t that symbolize the end of…