So many of you have expressed concerns about the emotional toll associated with your social isolation and resulting loneliness and similar challenges for others you love during this nearly three years of pandemic. You and I too have undoubtedly felt the impact from the many, many days of staying
During these days of Covid-19 with so much isolation and self-quarantining being required of our beloved seniors, it’s crucial for us to know about, consider and combat the extraordinary health risks associated with loneliness and isolation. Scientists say loneliness can pose as serious a health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes
Guest Post by Jennifer McGregor Photo via Pixabay by Unsplash The elderly population, classified as anyone at or above the age of 65, is rapidly growing, and with that comes a mounting problem with the dual diagnosis of mental illness and addiction. Several factors contribute to the co-occurring disorder, including