Loneliness has become one of the chronic, debilitating issues of modern life. It can increase the risk of hypertension , heart disease , and stroke , as well as depression and anxiety . While it can affect people of all ages, those over 65 are the most vulnerable, as they step out of jobs and careers , lose spouses to divorce or death, and deal with families that have dispersed to other parts of the country or world. In the era of longevity , how will people find ways to have social connections