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Program aims to bring health benefits, longer life to Black elders through social connection
A partnership between public health experts and local groups is looking to bring the health benefits of community connection to elders in Boston’s Black community.
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For older adults, loneliness could mean increased risk of stroke, new study finds
Adults who are chronically lonely are at higher risk for strokes, according to new research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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