Loneliness is Not Good for Your Health

New Life Hearing Aid Center24 Apr, 2023Business

Maybe it?s been this way for a while and we just didn?t notice, but loneliness is getting a lot of attention from healthcare professionals lately. One obvious reason is COVID-19, which has forced people to socially distance or isolate themselves, and has severely limited in-person interactions, especially for older adults. Another reason is the increasing evidence of?its negative effects?on our health ??like Social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased mortality and higher health care spending in older adults.