Tag: loneliness
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Pets Comfort the Lonely, But Balance with Human Bonds
Overview: Pets as companions and the limits of comfort Pets often serve as emotional anchors for people who live alone, offering companionship, routine, and moments of joy. Yet the question remains: do pets make us happier in a way that translates into overall well-being? A recent study published in Scientific Reports suggests that while pets…
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Pets, Loneliness, and Well-Being: Balancing Human Bonds with Animal Companionship
Overview: Pets as emotional companions and the limits of pet ownership Pets are a common source of comfort, especially for people living alone. A recent study in Scientific Reports explored whether owning a pet translates into higher well-being, and how loneliness and living arrangements shape that link. The findings suggest that while pets can reduce…
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Pets and Loneliness: How Furry Companions Help—and When They Don’t
Introduction: Pets as Calm in a Lonely World Pets often feel like family members who cushion the sting of loneliness, especially for people who live alone. A recent study in Scientific Reports by researchers from The Education University of Hong Kong investigates how pet ownership relates to human well-being, and what role loneliness plays in…
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Loneliness and Cancer Mortality: How Social Isolation Elevates Death Risk in Cancer Patients
Loneliness, Isolation, and Cancer Outcomes Loneliness and social isolation are not just emotional states—they may have real implications for health outcomes in people living with cancer. A comprehensive analysis published in BMJ Oncology examined whether these psychosocial factors are linked to higher risks of death, both from cancer and from all causes, among cancer patients.…
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Loneliness and cancer mortality: New analysis links social isolation to higher death risk in cancer patients
Loneliness and cancer outcomes: what the new analysis shows A pooled analysis published in the open-access BMJ Oncology journal highlights a disturbing link between loneliness, social isolation, and mortality among people living with cancer. The study finds that loneliness is associated with a higher risk of death not only from all causes but also specifically…
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Loneliness Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk: Global Review
Loneliness and cancer: a growing public health concern Loneliness and social isolation are more than emotional states; when they persist, they may influence health outcomes for people living with cancer. A recent pooled analysis published in BMJ Oncology examined whether loneliness and social isolation are linked to higher mortality rates among cancer patients, across a…
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Why Some Older Canadians Bounce Back After Bad Health
Older Canadians Can and Do Recover Public conversations about aging often center on decline, but a growing body of research is painting a different picture. Among older Canadians, a meaningful share can recover from periods of serious health challenges. A recent Canadian study published in PLOS One followed more than 8,300 seniors with varied health…
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Midlife loneliness climbs in Canberra as cost-of-living pressures bite, new health survey finds
Canberra’s midlife loneliness: a shifting social landscape A new Health Research Institute survey embedded in the University of Canberra’s Living Well in the ACT Region report reveals a worrying trend: loneliness is rising fastest among Canberrans in their 30s and 40s. The ACT’s midlife cohort has overtaken younger residents as the most socially isolated group,…
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Midlife loneliness rises in Canberra as cost-of-living pressures bite, study finds
Overview: Loneliness shifts to Canberra’s midlife cohort A new Living Well in the ACT Region report from the Health Research Institute at the University of Canberra reveals a notable shift in social isolation within the ACT. For the first time, adults aged 30 to 49 report higher loneliness levels than younger residents, with about one…
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Midlife Loneliness Rising in Canberra as Cost-of-Living Pressures Weigh on Social Life
Loneliness shifts to Canberra’s 30s and 40s amid financial strain A major health survey released by the Health Research Institute as part of the University of Canberra’s Living Well in the ACT Region report shows loneliness is increasing most quickly among Canberrans in their 30s and 40s. The latest findings indicate that 18.8 per cent…