Technology to Fight Isolation
New technology is helping to ward off loneliness and keep seniors connected By Matt Smith The health risks associated…
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10 Ways to Make New Friends
Social contact is an important part of your health and well-being. By Katrina Caruso Social isolation and loneliness bump up your risk for—among other things—heart disease and mental health problems. If you’ve decided it’s time to make some new…
Between Ourselves: Find Your Team
Photo: iStock/IPGGutenbergUKLtd. By Murray Lewis For those among you for whom any mention of baseball functions much as a…
Doctors Are Beginning to Prescribe Social Activities
To combat social isolation and loneliness, and the associated health risks, doctors are prescribing art, gardening, and bingo By Katrina…
We Canadians Are Aging Pretty Well, According to a Major Study
The first report from a large-scale multi-year study on aging in Canada is out. While the news is generally good,…
The UK Now Has a Minister for Loneliness
Social isolation is as bad for you as smoking 15 cigarettes a day; the British government is taking the problem…
Loneliness Is Very Bad for Your Health
A new study indicates that social isolation can kill you By Lola Augustine Brown Just weeks after Statistics Canada…
