loneliness
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To combat loneliness and help older residents earn some money, Yod has started a traditional drumming circle that performs at weddings and other occasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Younger adults face the risk of loneliness as well and also need community interaction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
One problem with all these efforts to mitigate old-age loneliness, Schiller notes, is that the loneliest generation is actually Gen Z. And the loneliness surveys themselves, she suggests, may be suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"They're enjoying being able to be together without having to spend any money. There's access into dealing with loneliness, and disconnection and all the social problems that we're dealing with."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
He felt they sensed each other’s frayed loneliness as past champions, a nostalgia to which few could relate.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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