Loneliness

  • “The call of loneliness”: An initiative highlights the invisible phenomenon that affects around three million older people
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    “The call of loneliness”: An initiative highlights the invisible phenomenon that affects around three million older people

    The "la Caixa" Foundation has launched an initiative that highlights the importance of listening to older people experiencing loneliness. In 2025, the Always Supported programme has provided personalised support to more than 3,300 people. According ...

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  • From a suffocating loneliness to one you can live well with
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    From a suffocating loneliness to one you can live well with

    Teresa, Javier, Blanca and José are four individuals between the ages of 70 and 80 who have struggled with feelings of loneliness. Their participation in the "la Caixa" Foundation’s Always Supported programme has helped them find wellbeing in their ...

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  • Learning to manage loneliness: the challenge of the 21st century
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    Learning to manage loneliness: the challenge of the 21st century

    The 21st century has been called the century of loneliness. Social changes have weakened community networks which promote collective well-being, in favour of a growing individualism. Factors such as industrialisation, the movement of rural ...

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  • The colours of loneliness in the elderly
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    The colours of loneliness in the elderly

    Gloria, Rosa, Joaquina, Mirentxu and Mertxe are between 75 and 90 years old and live in Pamplona. They all have something in common: for one reason or another, they felt lonely. Thanks to the Always Supported programme of the "la Caixa" Foundation, ...

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