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Feeling lonely? What we want from our relationships can change with age
Older people in particular may have certain relationship expectations that have gone overlooked in efforts to measure and fight loneliness.
Loneliness: unpacking the silent epidemic damaging our health
“A better understanding of loneliness can help us identify when our social needs might be going unmet.”
A University of New South Wales summarizes recent research and trends relating to loneliness, and outlines how we can help ourselves if we are feeling lonely.
I’m young. They’re old. Yet our friendship means the world to me
Intergenerational friendships can anchor a person in their local community, help them access new world views – and be fun
First on CNN: Most people feel socially connected as Covid-19 precautions ease, but many still need support, survey finds
A new international survey finds hopeful signs that people are adapting post-Covid, and finding ways to reconnect.
5 million Australians impacted by loneliness
A report by KPMG and Groundswell Foundation has found that more than one quarter of Australians are lonely and that 54% of people are lonelier after the pandemic.
Make our future neighbourhoods less lonely places says Campaign to End Loneliness on World Cities Day
With new figures showing 3.8 million people in Britain are now chronically lonely, the design of our neighbourhoods can play an important role in tackling loneliness and helping people connect, according to the Campaign to End Loneliness which published a new report Tackling Loneliness through the built environment today.
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