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Middle-aged Americans are lonelier than older adults (www.futurity.org)

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A new study found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

america and netherlands from the article but it does not define middle age to older. The paper it links to studies folks over 50 and does not seem to break down age groups. Not sure if over 50 is older and below is middle age or what but it would seem it would have to compare it to something else for people under 50. Is 50 middle age now? I swear way back there was a one day at a time episode that suggested at the time 35 would be middle age but I feel 40's would be it now.