Speaker: Dr. Lynn Alden PhD.,
UBC professor and clinical psychologist
We’re told loneliness is at epidemic proportions. As we age, our connections start to loosen. Friends and family may move, spouses may die, and work no longer fills our days. What does the inevitable loneliness do to our brains and how can we counteract it? Does joining a group or club help? What if you’re not a natural “joiner?” Lynn Alden illuminates when and why we’re wired for loneliness, how it affects neurological functioning, and strategies for combating it.