Oregon loneliness line supports older adults

When Carli Cox picks up the phone, she never knows who will be on the other end, but she knows why she’s answering. As a Crisis Intervention Specialist for the Senior Loneliness Line, Cox is one of the voices providing support to older people in Oregon facing behavioral health challenges, including loneliness. “The Senior Loneliness […]

Viviendo sin la conexión familiar o social: soledad

Actualizado el 25 de noviembre de 2024 para reflejar el horario ajustado de la Línea de Ayuda para Personas Mayores con Sentimientos de Soledad de Oregon. Este artículo contiene los comentarios de lectores que respondieron a la encuesta sobre cómo afrontan la soledad.  OHA agradece a todos los que contribuyeron con sus historias. En 2019, […]

Loneliness: coping with the loss of human connection

Updated Nov. 25, 2024, to reflect adjusted details for the Senior Loneliness Line of Oregon. Available in Spanish This article contains notes from Oregon Health News readers who responded to our survey about how they cope with loneliness. OHA warmly thanks everyone who generously wrote in. We’ve included many of your thoughtful responses throughout this […]