Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine believe the key to preventing loneliness could lie in acts of kindness. Researchers spoke to older adults living in a senior housing community, where shared common areas, planned social outings and communal activities aim to reduce isolation. The purpose of the study was to find out why many older adults living in these settings still experience strong feelings of loneliness. Through the interviews, they discovered ways loneliness was prevented among the residents. “Another resident responded, ‘I may feel alone, but that doesn’t mean I’m lonely.

Source: Huffington Post January 12, 2020 11:37 UTC