by Angelique Kasmara | Jun 18, 2026 | Loneliness, News Media
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...
by Angelique Kasmara | Jun 17, 2026 | Loneliness
Human disconnection has turned out to be far more complex – and far more treatable – than anyone expected. Read the full article on Science Focus.
by Angelique Kasmara | Jun 10, 2026 | Loneliness
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...
by Angelique Kasmara | Apr 23, 2026 | Loneliness
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.
by Angelique Kasmara | Mar 11, 2026 | Loneliness
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...
by Angelique Kasmara | Jan 29, 2026 | Loneliness
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...
