There has been research  recently on the impact of loneliness . People who are not connected to others are more likely to experience  significant health risks is the summary of much of this.

Many suggest that loneliness can be associated with poor mental health and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension and dementia.

Isolation is believed to have a wider public health impact as well, and is associated with a number of negative health outcomes including mortality, morbidity, depression and suicide, as well as increased health service use. Loneliness is everyone’s business, so is the power of community. What are the things your community does to improve life for its citizens?