08/07/2021
Many people living with invisible disabilities, live with Social Isolation and Loneliness. Many people in the world experienced Social Isolation for the first time During Covid 19 Lockdowns. Now that things are opening up, people are returning to their offices, traveling and visiting with friends and family, will they have a better understanding of the Social Isolation people with disabilities often live with or will they just go back to life as usual?
We would like to ask friends and family not to forget their loved ones living with illness, pain and disabilities. YOU can make a difference! Invite them to events (if they are able), visit them (if it is safe), drop off a meal or some groceries, give them a phone call now and then or spend time with them over video calls!
"According to a meta-analysis co-authored by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, lack of social connection heightens health risks as much as smoking 15 ci******es a day or having alcohol use disorder. She’s also found that loneliness and social isolation are twice as harmful to physical and mental health as obesity (Perspectives on Psychological Science, Vol. 10, No. 2, 2015)." American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation
Society and love ones! Let's not forget those who are still isolated and lonely!
Together we can make a difference in your community and around the world!
Evidence links perceived loneliness and social isolation with depression, poor sleep quality, impaired executive function, accelerated cognitive decline, poor cardiovascular function and impaired immunity at every stage of life.
