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For a Longer Life, Get Social
The Wall Street Journal: Personal independence is such an iconic American value today that few of us question it. In previous generations, retirees lived with family, but now that a large swath of older people
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Dangers of loneliness
The Boston Globe: By all rights, Betty Lewis should be a lonely woman. Now nearly 90, her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren — whom she’s never met — all live in California. Her friends have died
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Does loneliness affect life span?
The Washington Post: THE QUESTION Not exercising, being obese, smoking and abusing drugs are among the factors known to shorten people’s life spans. Might being lonely or socially isolated have a similar effect? THIS STUDY
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This Is The Real Consequence Of Feeling Lonely
Refinery 29: Bad news for the lone wolves out there: New research suggests that, even if you love being alone, being lonely isn’t all that great for your health. The study, published this month in Perspectives
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Why Loneliness May Be the Next Big Public-Health Issue
TIME: Loneliness kills. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Brigham Young University researchers who say they are sounding the alarm on what could be the next big public-health issue, on par with obesity
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The Toll of a Solitary Life
The New York Times: Do you like being alone? New research from Brigham Young University shows just how bad loneliness and social isolation, even for people who prefer their own company, can be for health.