First it was the UK, then Japan, and several countries are evaluating the strategy. English and Japanese count on the Ministry of Loneliness to combat what the Japanese consider the scourge of the century.
Does loneliness wreak havoc? Can you be alone still surrounded by people? Can you beat it?
Research reveals that loneliness means a higher risk than obesity for seniors, and that isolation can increase the chances of premature death by 14%.
Listen to Guillermina Rizzo’s column for Radio Perfil FM 101.9.
by Guillermina Rizzo
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