Being alone doesn't have to mean being lonely, but if you are, there are many ways to overcome it According the Centre for Disease Control loneliness - as distinct from wanting to be alone, is bad for your health, even more than smoking, alcohol or obesity. It is linked to a range of diseases including heart disease and cancer and is also bad for your mental health because it can add to the risk of depression, anxiety and suicide. It also increases the risk of dementia by 50%. Some groups, particularly immigrants and members of the LGTB community , are more affected than others. Creating Social Connections Brussels is good example of a city which has social participation as a primary goal. It seeks to improve the quality of life of its older people by offering a range of activities. It delivers these through a network of seven social meeting places it has established throughout the city. These are also information hubs and a place where people of different generatio
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