Tag: loneliness

Have Compassion for Lonely Elders!

Carl and Judy Herbet article for 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

Have compassion for lonely elders– there are a lot of them out there and they need your help! One man’s agony: “I am 77 years old. I was happily married for 55 years but I lost my wife a year and a half ago. No, she didn’t die. In fact, she is in great physical …

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Reducing Social Isolation for Older Adults

By Karen Brown, CEO of iAging in Arvada and a writer for Aging2.0 in Denver Social isolation and loneliness contribute to $75 billion in preventable healthcare costs in the U.S. annually. The feeling of being alone in this world, disconnected from friends and family, increases our risk of everything from dementia to cancer. Given that …

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