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Loneliness, loss and regret

Loneliness, loss and regret: what getting old really feels like – new study

Thank you to Joyce Craveiro of Lar no Lar for making us aware of a great report at theconversation.com on “Loneliness, loss & regret: what getting old really feels like – new study” This research is part of The Loneliness Project – a large-scale, in-depth exploration of how older people experience loneliness and what it means for them. (It also quotes HI President Malcolm Johnson.)

Older topics at TheConversation.com include “How loneliness in older people makes them more vulnerable to financial scammers” and “Loneliness has serious health risks and the solution is social“.

Emma’s Story

Tap the picture of Emma Parrish-Andrew (Homesharer) to see Emma’s story.

Photo credit: Homeshare Gloucestershire

Welcome, Hagamos Hogar

Hagamos Hogar in Málaga, Spain has joined the Homeshare International Network. Natalia Cerón Santacruz and her team provide services to older adults who want companionship and are willing to share their home with another person, and students or professional people looking for an affordable, quiet room close to their work or university. The team of professionals conducts interviews and evaluations of all candidates to find the ideal match; then they monitor the new agreements, accompanying and advising the match.

Learn more on their website at www.hagamoshogar.com

New research on Homeshare

The University of Washington was commissioned to prepare a report on homesharing for the Washington State Senate Housing and Local Government Committee. Read the report on our Resources page.