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Can Technology Foster Social Connections Among Seniors?

Can Technology Foster Social Connections Among Seniors?
What’s the big deal about social connections? Cultivate social connections is one of the nine lifestyle choices that nurture body, mind, and spirit. In fact, some experts believe that cultivating social connections provides more health and well-being benefits than any other lifestyle choice. These benefits include better cardiovascular and mental health and increased longevity, among…
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A Negative Trifecta

A Negative Trifecta
Three proven picks for poor health and well-being A trifecta bet is a horse racing wager in which you pick which three horses will finish first, second, and third in a race, in that order. In the healthy living department, a negative trifecta might be the three worst lifestyle choices you could embrace. Here are…
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Understanding and Reducing Loneliness

Understanding and Reducing Loneliness
Loneliness is feeling You can avoid loneliness with social connections Loneliness refers to the discrepancy between expected and actual social relationships. Loneliness is a subjective feeling, while social isolation reflects to objective scarcity or absence of members of a social network. While similar, loneliness and social isolation can lead to different poor health outcomes. The…
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Seniors Living Alone

Seniors Living Alone
Four of ten American seniors live alone Living alone predicts poorer health outcomes for younger seniors Living alone might be a suitable proxy for loneliness or inadequate social support, both of which diminish health and well-being. Would living alone predict increased risk of dying or developing cardiovascular disease? A large, international team of researchers used…
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