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Loneliness and social isolation
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.
You Can Learn to Love Being Alone
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.”
Take the 14-day Brain Health Challenge
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!
Covid-19: How to live a relatively normal life while keeping your risk of infection low
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.
Why do we find making new friends so hard as adults?
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.
An article in The Conversation suggests some ways to go about it.
We all have different expectations of behaviour as Omicron spreads in NZ – being considerate is key
Life can be tough for everyone and we never know what another person may be experiencing – take a breath to consider before you speak.
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