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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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Maria Maki, 79, experienced her "deepest sense of loneliness" when she moved to Buffalo, Minnesota, at the height of the pandemic.
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Loneliness can create a chain reaction of serious health issues if not adequately addressed. Business Insider's Mia De Graaf breaks down what happens inside your body when you're lonely.