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Brian Jarvie – A big smile says a thousand words
After moving to Whitianga from Christchurch, Brian Jarvie has become an integral member of his local Menzshed, and developed a firm friendship with a volunteer visitor from Age Concern.
Can you be in a team and still feel alone?
Loneliness at work has become an increasingly hot topic during the pandemic. An insightful blog by Indian author, columnist and management consultant Abhijit Bhaduri discusses the question of loneliness within work teams, and what to do about it.
Loneliness: coping with the gap where friends used to be
Olivia Laing, author of The Lonely City writes about the importance of cherishing friendships, despite the difficulties created by lockdowns.
An elixir for loneliness
An Australian Journal of Pharmacy opinion piece discusses how we need to nourish our social biome, just as we do our gut biome, and that social health clinics in community pharmacies offer one solution.
Keep Calling
Lilian, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, sings at home alone and lonely, until Michael, himself suffering mental health challenges, joins a volunteer group phoning the elderly for company. Keep Calling is a beautiful short film about their story.
Nature of contact adjusted for aged-care services
An Otago Daily Times article gives service provider perspectives on how contact with older people has changed since the first lockdown.
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