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Loneliness in Europe

Why the EU now treats loneliness as a public health priority.

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Age-Friendly Community Builder· 8 credits to certificate Volunteer Wellbeing and Resilience· 8 credits to certificateelective

An invisible epidemic

Eurofound and the JRC report that roughly 1 in 8 Europeans feels lonely most or all of the time, with sharp rises among under-25s and over-75s. Loneliness is now linked to outcomes comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day in terms of all-cause mortality risk. Responses include the EU Loneliness Initiative (2023), national strategies (UK Minister for Loneliness, IT Pact…

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