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Wellbeing Note · 4 min read
Loneliness is a health problem, not just a sad one
The WHO links it to stroke, heart disease and dementia. One in seven older Indians often feels lonely
The Pushpa team · 3 sources
The WHO links it to stroke, heart disease and dementia. One in seven older Indians often feels lonely
The Pushpa team · 3 sourcesIn 2025 the WHO's Commission on Social Connection reported that loneliness affects one in six people worldwide and is linked to more than 871,000 deaths a year. It raises the risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, cognitive decline and early death. Up to one in three older adults is socially isolated
In India, a study of more than 30,000 older adults in the national ageing survey found 13.4% often felt lonely. It was more common among those who were widowed or living without a partner, those with several long-term conditions, and those with few people to talk to
The NIA notes that lonely or isolated adults have longer hospital stays and more readmissions. Paying attention to her company is paying attention to her health
How Pushpa helpsPushpa's check-in is a conversation first, not a checklist: about her day, the serial she's watching, the neighbour's wedding. It comes at the time of day she likes, in the language she speaks
General information, not medical advice. In an emergency in India, call 112
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