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Old 02-17-2014, 08:23 AM
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This study says that if someone is lonely, it leads to a 14% greater chance of dying. I don't mean to be a downer. But my hope is that if you know someone who has lost someone recently or even a while ago, jump in your golf cart and go visit and spend some time with them. If you can do it regularly even better. It gives them something to look forward to.

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This study says that if someone is lonely, it leads to a 14% greater chance of dying. I don't mean to be a downer. But my hope is that if you know someone who has lost someone recently or even a while ago, jump in your golf cart and go visit and spend some time with them. If you can do it regularly even better. It gives them something to look forward to.

Loneliness Leads to Functional Decline & Death in Seniors

If the link above does not work,
go to alfa dot org and search loneliness then click the stories tab.


What a good thing to remind us on "Random Acts of Kindness Day".


Thank you kbace6.
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What a good thing to remind us on "Random Acts of Kindness Day".


Thank you kbace6.
I had no idea that today was "Random Acts of Kindness Day".
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I had no idea that today was "Random Acts of Kindness Day".
Only one day?
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