Social Support
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The loneliness epidemic: How social isolation can damage our minds and bodiesWith social isolation on the rise and reduced social support, many experts are now referring to loneliness as a public health crisis.HealthMay 14, 2023
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Deaths of 6 young adults who had been in government care highlight ‘critical period’: Alberta advocateAlberta's Child and Youth Advocate released a report after six young people who were transitioning away from Children's Services' care died over a nine-month period in 2018.PoliticsNov 25, 2019
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Parents live longer than their childless counterparts, study findsResearchers find that gap in life expectancy between parents and childless individuals starts to widen around age 60.HealthMar 14, 2017
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Some Edmonton social agencies see jump in usageWith the cold weather settling in, Edmonton's social support services are feeling the pressure.NewsJan 15, 2016
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