Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Brecht Paumen, who was paralyzed for 12 years after a swimming pool accident, died by euthanasia in Belgium last Friday. The Belgian media emphasize his disability and his pain, but a closer read of the story links his death to loneliness and isolation. An article by Marco Mariotti that was publishedContinue reading “Belgium euthanasia death linked to loneliness.”
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Loneliness is an epidemic among seniors that requires a caring response.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Loneliness is an important topic because all of us are affected by loneliness while seniors and people with disabilities have greater issues with loneliness because they often have issues with their health mobility. I am concerned about cultural loneliness because lonely and depressed people are more likely to dieContinue reading “Loneliness is an epidemic among seniors that requires a caring response.”
Loneliness is devastating to your physical and mental health
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition New research indicates that loneliness and isolation are devastating to your physical and mental health. An article by Jack Rear that was published in the Telegraph on November 5, 2019 reports on a year-long study at Copenhagen University examining the health outcomes for 13,443 people who had a heartContinue reading “Loneliness is devastating to your physical and mental health”
Being with others cures the epidemic of loneliness.
This article was published by OneNewsNow on Oct 15, 2019. Studies now provide a reason for siblings to stay in touch with one another and their parents as they grow older. Loneliness is an epidemic that is detrimental to your health. Alex Schadenberg Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition cites a recent study fromContinue reading “Being with others cures the epidemic of loneliness.”
Loneliness is an epidemic that can be detrimental to your health
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Loneliness and depression causes some people to request euthanasia, when they are experiencing physical and/or psychological distress. A recent British study found that 22% of seniors, over the age of 65 will talk to only three or fewer people per week. According to a September 7, 2019 article in studyfinds.org: AccordingContinue reading “Loneliness is an epidemic that can be detrimental to your health”
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