According to the UK gov website

Jan 23, 2020
2:13:12pm

Cougarrr May the force be with you.

"all GPs in England will be able to refer patients experiencing loneliness to community activities and voluntary services by 2023."

GOV.UK

PM launches Government’s first loneliness strategy

Prime Minister Theresa May launches Government’s first loneliness strategy.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-launches-governments-first-loneliness-strategy

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Despite the fact that "there but for the grace of God go I"

Doctor Rosenrosen

1/23/20 1:01pm

1. Have parents and grandparents who lived into their nineties.

Sea Chicken

1/23/20 1:06pm

Interesting and surprising research a few years ago out of BYU about what factors extend life

mvtoro

1/23/20 1:11pm

Lonliness is an epidemic. Look at how many humans need an animal to put all of

777

1/23/20 1:31pm

Also, dogs are easier so young people prefer to avoid the stress of raising kids

NorCal Cougar

1/23/20 1:39pm

The UK has a "Minister of Loneliness" to combat it. It's a serious thing.

Cougarrr

1/23/20 1:50pm

Sounds like the name of a Roy Orbison album

Sea Chicken

1/23/20 1:54pm

Is that like the head of Ministering? Seriously though. What does a "minister of loneliness" do to combat such

Soupie

1/23/20 1:55pm

According to the UK gov website

Cougarrr

1/23/20 2:13pm

Sounds like a cruise director. Julie?

Soupie

1/23/20 2:20pm

Biggest thing I see is people that work.

cougfanz

1/23/20 1:24pm

Probably depends a lot on what you do with your retirement. If you're traveling, serving missions, seek

Soupie

1/23/20 1:28pm

Exactly...maybe not working for a paycheck, but work none the less. And that is a good thing. It can and should be

specsauce

1/23/20 1:38pm

If I had sufficient health I’d be excellent at retirement. I love creating art which I should be able to do when I’m old

mvtoro

1/23/20 10:37pm

Both my grandfathers lived just long enough to take care of their wives who had MS and Alzheimer’s respectively. After

PM launches Government’s first loneliness strategy

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