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Alone
Conditions of livjng alone efers to the field of studying the effects of living alone. iot alo includes social serviuces for this topical study.

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Helpful online communities

 * living well alone
 * Resources and Support for Older Adults Living Alone: A Comprehensive Guide (2023),Sep 29, 2023
 * resources, page at "living well alone" website
 * New to living alone?, page at "living well alone" website
 * Community, page at "living well alone" website


 * secure single
 * blog page, secure single website


 * other
 * National Singles Day


 * Solo podcast. In a world where most people get married, where do you turn for advice if you don’t want to settle down — for now or forever? Solo is the single person’s guide to a remarkable life.


 * Aboute page,, wlonement website


 * Natalie Karneef blog on living alone

Govt studies

 * Perceptions of the Role of Living Alone in Providing Services to Patients With Cognitive Impairment, JAMA Netw Open, . 2023 Aug 1;6(8):e2329913. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.29913.
 * Home Alone: Is It the Best Option for Aging Adults?, By Brad Breeding|September 24th, 2015.

General overviews and analysis

 * It's hard to be sick when you're single.Ruth Pitt was successful and single with a grownup family. But when serious illness struck, she struggled to cope without the support of a 'significant other'
 * PAYWALL: when youre aging alone who will take care of you if you get sick

Advice articles

 * How To Survive Being Sick When You Live Solo, Adrienne Breaux, updated May 4, 2019
 * Managing Stress, Mindfully, Tools for caregivers offered by Gale Lyman, RN, BSN, HNB-BC
 * How to feel better: Tips for self-care when sick, By DARCY DiBIASE, website update.edu
 * video: Sick And Alone | 7 Ways To HEAL By Yourself | Naturally Negeen, youtube video.
 * [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jun/29/hard-to-be-sick-when-single

Advice threads, Quora

 * How do people who live alone manage when they are sick?

Advice threads, reddit

 * What do you do when you are sick and living alone?


 * How do you survive being violently ill while living alone?


 * I live alone and I'm currently sick. Men, how do you take care of yourself when you live alone with minimal help?


 * Living alone whilst being sick

US Articles

 * How To Adjust To Living Alone By Sandra Gordon, Forbes website
 * 15 Tips For Living Alone According To Experts.
 * Living alone offers many benefits and challenges but can overall be a rewarding experience
 * Knowing how to properly take care of yourself and stay safe are key components to thriving in a solo living situation
 * Check out these expert tips we’ve gathered to keep you safe and sane while living alone

Studies

 * Assessment of the relationship between living alone and the risk of depression based on longitudinal studies: A systematic review and meta-analysis, by Daolin Wu1 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article, Front. Psychiatry, 30 August 2022 Sec. Public Mental Health

UK Guides to services

 * resources for those gravely ill

UK resources

 * Companion at home A trained volunteer can visit you at home for a chat, or take you out.
 * Companion over the phone. Get a regular call from a volunteer. They can provide ongoing support and be a friendly ear when you need to talk.
 * Macmillan Telephone Buddy.  Get a weekly call from a volunteer to talk about how you're feeling and services which are available to you.]
 * Age UK.  The charity runs a network of befriending services, which work by matching up an older person with a befriender. It also runs a telephone befriending service if you can't leave the house.