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Hospital Observation: Loneliness in Elderly Patients
A hospital ward's experience reveals a stark contrast in family support for elderly patients, highlighting the significant impact of social isolation on health outcomes and suggesting that individual responsibility, rather than solely social policy, is key to addressing this issue.
Hospital Observation: Loneliness in Elderly Patients
A hospital ward's experience reveals a stark contrast in family support for elderly patients, highlighting the significant impact of social isolation on health outcomes and suggesting that individual responsibility, rather than solely social policy, is key to addressing this issue.
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48% Bias Score
Loneliness in UK Costs Healthcare System £885 per Year per Person
A study in PLOS One found that lonely individuals in the UK incur £885 more in healthcare costs annually than their more socially connected counterparts, highlighting loneliness as a significant public health issue with substantial financial implications for the NHS.
Loneliness in UK Costs Healthcare System £885 per Year per Person
A study in PLOS One found that lonely individuals in the UK incur £885 more in healthcare costs annually than their more socially connected counterparts, highlighting loneliness as a significant public health issue with substantial financial implications for the NHS.
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16% Bias Score
ChatGPT's Rise as Emotional Support: Benefits and Risks
A rising number of people are using ChatGPT for emotional support, with 25% of Americans preferring it to a psychologist in a recent survey, yet concerns remain about potential negative impacts, data privacy, and lack of human empathy.
ChatGPT's Rise as Emotional Support: Benefits and Risks
A rising number of people are using ChatGPT for emotional support, with 25% of Americans preferring it to a psychologist in a recent survey, yet concerns remain about potential negative impacts, data privacy, and lack of human empathy.
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52% Bias Score
Volunteerism combats senior isolation in nursing homes
Paul Falkowski, inspired by a 1986 experience, founded Community 360 in 1994, a nonprofit connecting volunteers with isolated nursing home residents for one-on-one visits, expanding nationally to address loneliness and advocating for volunteerism as essential to quality care.
Volunteerism combats senior isolation in nursing homes
Paul Falkowski, inspired by a 1986 experience, founded Community 360 in 1994, a nonprofit connecting volunteers with isolated nursing home residents for one-on-one visits, expanding nationally to address loneliness and advocating for volunteerism as essential to quality care.
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44% Bias Score
Seoul's "Convenience Stores" Combat Loneliness Crisis
Seoul's four "warm-hearted convenience stores," opened in March, combat loneliness by providing free food, social interaction, and a welcoming space, exceeding initial visitor projections by four times, addressing the rising number of socially isolated individuals in the city.
Seoul's "Convenience Stores" Combat Loneliness Crisis
Seoul's four "warm-hearted convenience stores," opened in March, combat loneliness by providing free food, social interaction, and a welcoming space, exceeding initial visitor projections by four times, addressing the rising number of socially isolated individuals in the city.
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28% Bias Score
Frankfurt Initiative Combats Loneliness with Weekly Meetings
The Frankfurt-based "Babbel-Nett-Stammtisch" initiative combats loneliness by offering free, moderated weekly meetings at various locations, expanding from one meeting in 2022 to three in 2024, addressing the WHO's concern of 871,000 annual deaths linked to loneliness.
Frankfurt Initiative Combats Loneliness with Weekly Meetings
The Frankfurt-based "Babbel-Nett-Stammtisch" initiative combats loneliness by offering free, moderated weekly meetings at various locations, expanding from one meeting in 2022 to three in 2024, addressing the WHO's concern of 871,000 annual deaths linked to loneliness.
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44% Bias Score
The Pain of Widowhood and the Distortion of Memory
A 62-year-old widower reflects on his grief, the idealized memories of his late wife, and the importance of moving forward.
The Pain of Widowhood and the Distortion of Memory
A 62-year-old widower reflects on his grief, the idealized memories of his late wife, and the importance of moving forward.
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4% Bias Score
Northern Ireland's Good Morning Program Combats Loneliness Among Elderly
A Northern Irish phone service, Good Morning, combats loneliness among the elderly by providing daily social calls, leading to improved mental health and even life-saving interventions.
Northern Ireland's Good Morning Program Combats Loneliness Among Elderly
A Northern Irish phone service, Good Morning, combats loneliness among the elderly by providing daily social calls, leading to improved mental health and even life-saving interventions.
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24% Bias Score
Male Friendship Recession: Cultural Factors and Health Implications
Studies in the US and Australia reveal a sharp decline in male friendships, particularly among middle-aged men, linked to increased loneliness and higher suicide rates; the article explores cultural and marketing factors contributing to this trend.
Male Friendship Recession: Cultural Factors and Health Implications
Studies in the US and Australia reveal a sharp decline in male friendships, particularly among middle-aged men, linked to increased loneliness and higher suicide rates; the article explores cultural and marketing factors contributing to this trend.
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52% Bias Score
Social Isolation in Australia: A Call for Community Connection
In Ballarat, Australia, a mother's chance encounter and new friendship highlights a growing trend of social isolation among Australians, impacting mental and physical well-being; strategies for fostering community engagement while prioritizing safety are discussed.
Social Isolation in Australia: A Call for Community Connection
In Ballarat, Australia, a mother's chance encounter and new friendship highlights a growing trend of social isolation among Australians, impacting mental and physical well-being; strategies for fostering community engagement while prioritizing safety are discussed.
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48% Bias Score
Youth Loneliness in Australia: A National Health Crisis
A University of Sydney study finds that 40% of 15-25 year-old Australians experience loneliness, impacting physical and mental health; researchers call for a national strategy focusing on early intervention and community engagement to combat this.
Youth Loneliness in Australia: A National Health Crisis
A University of Sydney study finds that 40% of 15-25 year-old Australians experience loneliness, impacting physical and mental health; researchers call for a national strategy focusing on early intervention and community engagement to combat this.
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32% Bias Score
Loneliness in Germany: A Growing Threat to Young People and Democracy
A German psychologist and sociologist explore the rising issue of loneliness among young people, linking it to social media, the pandemic, and a concerning correlation with authoritarian tendencies, while also noting that increased loneliness is found in the 43-65 age group rather than the elderly.
Loneliness in Germany: A Growing Threat to Young People and Democracy
A German psychologist and sociologist explore the rising issue of loneliness among young people, linking it to social media, the pandemic, and a concerning correlation with authoritarian tendencies, while also noting that increased loneliness is found in the 43-65 age group rather than the elderly.
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24% Bias Score
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