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loneliness

  • Amanda Oliver (left) and Gladys Tandy pose for a photo after a line dancing class in September. The two women have known each other for three years since they were connected through a hospital program for patients who are at risk for loneliness and social isolation.
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    Loneliness and social isolation are at crisis levels. One hospital is doing something about it
    Alex Li
    Recent surveys suggest that half of U.S. adults experience loneliness –– and the impact is not equal based on age and demographics. As more attention has been brought to the impact of loneliness and social isolation on people’s mental and physical health, some researchers, congregations and health organizations are taking steps to address it as part of preventative care.