I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

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Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.

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An 82-year-old who moved to Florida by herself nearly 4 decades ago follows one key tip to avoid loneliness — and it led her to run her first marathon at 60

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Vivien Arguelles, 82, made friends after moving to Florida by joining clubs she was passionate about.

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An 83-year-old who moved from New York to Florida explains how she's working to prevent loneliness and make friends — without playing pickleball

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A 71-year-old explains all the ways she's countering loneliness. They include tacos and a cellphone.

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Susan Skinner has found methods to help avoid loneliness as she gets older.

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A young worker sparked a debate about loneliness and boredom after complaining about spending a night alone in a hotel for a work trip

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Young people are spending hundreds on social clubs and gym memberships to make friends.

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How some boomers are overcoming loneliness and finding new friendships in retirement: 'It's been a lifesaver'

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From left to right: Joe Lamy; Garey Schmidt; Maria Maki; Rick Grossman

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Maria Maki, 79, experienced her "deepest sense of loneliness" when she moved to Buffalo, Minnesota, at the height of the pandemic.

Task associates and paralegals are some of the loneliest workers in the country

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Loneliness is an increasing concern for workplaces across the country.

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An 81-year-old explains her simple solution to make sure loneliness doesn't become 'a way of life' — and what she thinks stands in the way of forming connections

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Patricia Backlund, 81, started weekly "mingles" in her community to combat loneliness.

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I quit my $400,000 Morgan Stanley job to become a startup founder. Loneliness was the biggest challenge, but I don't regret it.

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Valeri Gervaziev left his role as an executive director at Morgan Stanley in 2022.

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A 63-year-old explains how Blue Zones helped him rethink his retirement plan to avoid his 'biggest fear' of loneliness

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Ed, 63, not pictured, is taking steps to ensure he isn't lonely when he enters retirement.

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