Even before the pandemic hit, more than half of U.S. adults responded that they struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Fast forward four years and this problem has only grown worse. Millions of children, teens and adults feel completely disconnected from their neighbors, towns, and local organizations. We talk about what’s fueled this decline in recent decades and how listeners can take steps to start forming new connections where they live.
Guest Information:
- Seth D. Kaplan, lecturer, Johns Hopkins University, senior advisor, Institute for Integrated Transitions, author, Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time.
Links for more info:
- HSS.gov: New Surgeon General Advisory Raises Alarm about the Devastating Impact of the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in the United States
- Johns Hopkins University
- Amazon: Fragile Neighborhoods: Repairing American Society, One Zip Code at a Time
- Carnegie Council
- iFit: Creative and evidence-informed strategies for inclusive peace, democracy and transition
- New York Times: We Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer?
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