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	Podcast:		Eye On The Community
	Episode:		Senior Depression Is A Growing Problem
	Category:		Government & Organizations
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	Publish Date:		2018-03-27 13:29:53
	Description:		Loneliness and depression is a severe epidemic in America - especially among the elderly. According to a recent study by the Journal of Nursing Home Research (JNHR), loneliness is incredibly common in institutional settings like nursing homes and is associated with psychological well-being as well as increased mortality. Author Ulrich Kellerer has seen first-hand how reading to and exchanging stories with the elderly can enhance health, happiness, and longevity.
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