loneliness epidemic
Coverage of loneliness epidemic in the Nexus archive.
- Aging Untold: What Medicare doesn’t cover
The article discusses gaps in Medicare coverage, such as caregiving, dental care, and home modifications, emphasizing the need for advance planning. It also highlights a nonprofit combating loneliness through social connections and offers tips for caregivers of individuals with dementia.
- Combating loneliness epidemic through random acts of social connection
The Belong Center, a nonprofit, combats loneliness by organizing random acts of social connection, such as public transit games and street engagements in Washington, D.C. The organization highlights that 50% of American adults experience loneliness, linking it to serious health risks like stroke and heart disease. Individuals are encouraged to perform 'RASCALs' (random acts of social connection and love), including visiting elderly neighbors or calling old friends.
- Combating loneliness epidemic through random acts of social connection
The Belong Center is addressing a loneliness epidemic affecting 50% of American adults through random acts of social connection. They organize public events and encourage individuals to perform RASCALs (random acts of social connection and love) to combat health risks linked to social disconnection, including stroke, heart disease, and depression.