Loneliness

Will You Be My (Elderly) Neighbour? How to Connect

Care Partners, Community, Elderhood, Family and Care, Loneliness, Mental Health /

“Will you be my neighbour?” Fred Rogers’ winsome question prodded a generation to think beyond their cultural norms. Neighbours were the same age, colour and religion as me. They were adults, they didn’t have wheelchairs or (gasp!) mental health issues. When we did something for them, they gave back. Yeah, we could be neighbours with […]

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Loneliness and Isolation Among Our Elders: How do We Battle the Assault?

Care Partners, Depression, Loneliness, Purpose /

Someday, the pandemic will be over. Someday, we will enjoy family dinners and hug our grandchildren and tuck our masks away at the back of our underwear drawer. Someday, future generations will study this horrific time and wonder how we lived through it.  What did we learn? Each of us will have our own take

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