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Seniors' Solitude: This Invisible Factor Causes as Much Damage as Tobacco or Alcohol, According to Scientists

Summary by Pleine Vie
In France, almost 2 million elderly people live in almost total loneliness, without family or social visits more than once a month. This figure, revealed by the brothers of the poor, warns about a discreet but devastating phenomenon: social isolation. Several recent studies show that this loneliness could increase the risk of dementia, to the point of being as harmful as tobacco or alcohol. The scientific community now confirms this disturbing l…
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In France, almost 2 million elderly people live in almost total loneliness, without family or social visits more than once a month. This figure, revealed by the brothers of the poor, warns about a discreet but devastating phenomenon: social isolation. Several recent studies show that this loneliness could increase the risk of dementia, to the point of being as harmful as tobacco or alcohol. The scientific community now confirms this disturbing l…

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Pleine vie broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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