In the first part of our conversation with Professor Riedel-Heller, we discussed what loneliness is and how it manifests across age groups. We now turn to health and prevention. When we speak about loneliness, it is, on the one hand, a feeling — an impairment of well-being — and, on the other, a medical risk. […]
The topic of loneliness has increasingly drawn public attention, not just since the COVID‑19 pandemic. In the past, loneliness was often self‑chosen, for instance by hermits, but today it has become a heavily mediated term. Many people discuss it; initiatives such as the Martinsschmaus Foundation in Jena address “the increasing isolation of seniors and disadvantaged […]
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