by Louise Rees | Mar 14, 2022 | Loneliness
In a guest blog for Age Concern New Zealand, Coalition to End Loneliness member Driving Mss Daisy discuss how their service works to combat social isolation and loneliness. They write: Loneliness is indiscriminate. There is an abundance of research on this subject in...
by Louise Rees | Mar 10, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
In a recent New York Times article Holly Burns writes: Solitude doesn’t have to feel lonely. It can be restoring and refreshing with a little practice. Sally Snowman loves to be alone. As the keeper of Boston Light, a centuries-old lighthouse on Little Brewster...
by Louise Rees | Mar 3, 2022 | Loneliness
March is Brain Awareness month, and Coalition to End Loneliness partner Alzheimers New Zealand is urging New Zealanders to take the 14-day Brain Health Challenge! Over two weeks get a small daily challenge directly to your inbox that will help improve your...
by Louise Rees | Feb 28, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Can you live a relatively normal life while still reasonably expecting that you won’t catch Covid-19? The experts say yes, provided you take sensible precautions along the way. As daily Omicron cases soar throughout the country, you can still live normally and prevent...
by Louise Rees | Feb 28, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
If you’ve ever tried to make new friends as an adult, you’ll probably see why loneliness is at an all-time high. Making new friends feels just plain hard. In school, making friends can be as simple as going on the monkey bars together. But as adults, making,...
by Louise Rees | Feb 14, 2022 | Loneliness, News Media
Valentine’s Day brings with it images of red roses, foil-wrapped chocolates and couples lingering over a candle-lit dinner. But in reality, it can be a stressful and expensive time for many. Massey University clinical psychologist Dr Kirsty Ross has...
