It's widely believed that older age is darkened by persistent loneliness. But a considerable body of research confirms this isn't the case.In fact, loneliness is the exception rather than the rule in later life. And when it occurs, it can be alleviated: It's a mutable psychological state.Only 30 percent of older adults feel lonely fairly frequently, according to data from the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project, the most definitive study of seniors' social circumstances and [...]
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