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‘I don’t have a life’: The physical and emotional toll of caregiving for a loved one
A 70-year-old woman caring for her mentally disabled husband all by herself says she doesn't have a life anymore and no longer feels like an individual. More than anything, "I'm lonely. I'm extremely lonely. I don't have the social contact that I once had. Your...
The groundbreaking new research revealing what drives loneliness – and what actually helps
Human disconnection has turned out to be far more complex – and far more treatable – than anyone expected. Read the full article on Science Focus.
Cafes in Japan are exclusively hiring people over 70
The loneliness epidemic and economic anxieties have been growing concerns for the elderly across the world. And in Japan, the issue is impossible to ignore. The The World Economic Forum noted that “more than one in ten people in Japan are aged 80 or over.” Nearly...
Loneliness linked to increased risk of degenerative heart valve disease
Feeling lonely was associated with increased risk of aortic valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. To read the results, go here.
The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan
As loneliness deepens in one of the world's fastest-ageing nations, a network of women delivering probiotic milk drinks has become a vital source of routine, connection and care. There's currently more than 31,000 Yakult ladies in Japan, and the model has also been...
Afraid of dying alone? How a Chinese app exposed single people’s deepest, darkest fears
In China, marriage and birth rates have hit record lows and many people are living in isolation. Is the Are You Dead? app just a practical response to this – or something more troubling? The concept is simple: users must check in once a day by clicking a large green...
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