Loneliness Is on the Rise. Are Closer Neighbors a Solution? | Retro Report

Loneliness is on the rise, and it may be as harmful to health as cigarette smoking, medical experts say. Now some Americans are embracing a collaborative living arrangement called cohousing as a solution. Lesson plan for educators: retroreport.org/video/loneliness-is-on-the-rise-ar… Sign up for a free Retro Report in the Classroom newsletter to receive free teaching resources: retroreport.org/educationnewsletters Browse through dozens more lesson plans and videos here: www.retroreport.org/education/ CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Website: www.retroreport.org/ Twitter: twitter.com/RetroReport Facebook: www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: www.instagram.com/retroreport YouTube: youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT Retro Report in the Classroom: www.retroreport.org/education/ Retro Report Newsletter: www.retroreport.org/newsletters/ Retro Report is an independent, nonprofit news organization that explores the history behind the headlines. Learn more at www.retroreport.org/.

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