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039 - How to avoid loneliness? Life For Experts
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The question I would like to discuss with you today is "How to avoid loneliness?” Loneliness is a common experience, and I’m sure most of us have been there. Research shows that 80% of those under 18 years of age and 40% of adults over 65 years of age have been reported to feel lonely at a certain point of time, with levels of loneliness gradually diminishing through the middle adult years and increasing again in old age. I can’t even imagine how this number has probably progressed since the pandemic, with many people losing their relatives, friends, or other things that matter to them. Although it’s hard to measure loneliness precisely, according to the CDC there is strong evidence that loneliness can produce health risks, especially in elderly people.
The question I would like to discuss with you today is "How to avoid loneliness?” Loneliness is a common experience, and I’m sure most of us have been there. Research shows that 80% of those under 18 years of age and 40% of adults over 65 years of age have been reported to feel lonely at a certain point of time, with levels of loneliness gradually diminishing through the middle adult years and increasing again in old age. I can’t even imagine how this number has probably progressed since the pandemic, with many people losing their relatives, friends, or other things that matter to them. Although it’s hard to measure loneliness precisely, according to the CDC there is strong evidence that loneliness can produce health risks, especially in elderly people.
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