A recent conversation at work brought this topic to the forefront.
Patients and their families present with many variations on how loneliness impacts their health.
What all these presentations have in common is that they strike one with the depth of impact being disconnected has on a person.
Below are some links to familiarize with issue.
Small interventions by individuals and communities can have a profound impact.
You never know how you can help save a life!
Health Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness | Social Connection | CDC
Loneliness: How It Affects Your Health and 10 Ways to Combat It | U.S. News
Social Isolation and Loneliness
Loneliness as a health issue – The Lancet
Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risks | National Institute on Aging
Loneliness and health | Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Fool Me Once: Why Scams Leave People Feeling Foolish | Psychology Today

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