4 results for "loneliness"
🧘 Health & WellnessSocial Connection Cuts Heart Disease and Dementia Risk
Scientists confirm what we've always suspected: meaningful relationships protect your brain and heart. Even brief daily interactions can shield you from serious health risks.
💡 SolutionsGrandmother Turns Facebook Group Into Lifeline for Town
When Sue Murdoch couldn't find support for her autistic grandson in 2013, she started a Facebook group that has since become a volunteer-run charity feeding and connecting isolated residents in a struggling mining town. Nanna's Touch Community Connections now serves as a mental health lifeline in Lithgow, Australia, where economic decline has left many residents facing loneliness and uncertainty.
💛 Acts of KindnessSimple 5-3-1 Rule Fights Loneliness in 3 Steps
A Canadian sociologist developed an easy daily framework to combat loneliness, which affects one in six people worldwide. The 5-3-1 rule treats social connection like exercise, with simple weekly, monthly, and daily goals anyone can follow.
🎬 VideosMaine Volunteers Fight Senior Loneliness in Aging State
In Maine, where one in five residents is over 65 and healthcare workers are scarce, volunteers are stepping up to provide companionship that transforms lives. These weekly visits give isolated seniors like Tom Pettegrow something precious: connection, dignity, and someone who makes their day.