For 73-year-old Michael Holtom, Mondays are when he feels loneliness the most. Sometimes the feeling comes to him as frustration, like the problems in his life are piling up. Other times, it feels like anxiety or dread. He’s not the only one, writes Generations reporter Ann Hui. Around the world, Holtom is part of a shift among policy-makers, medical professionals and everyday people beginning to understand loneliness not only as a health hazard but one they need to do something about. Read more.

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