Britain has a very cool way of solving the problem of loneliness (and officially!) mode

The United Kingdom already has a Minister for Digital and Creative Industries (also known as Government Officials) and a Minister for the Disabled. Now the country can add a lonely minister to the list.

span= "article-image inner caption-class"> about 13% of Americans are affected by loneliness. On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Teresa May announced that I want to face this challenge and take action for our society and for all of us to address the loneliness endured by the elderly, caregivers, caregivers and others. People who have lost loved ones - people with whom no one can talk or share their thoughts and experiences. & According to NPR, more than 9 million people (about 14% of the total population) in the UK are always or often lonely, and about 200,000 elderly people have not spoken to friends or relatives in more than a month.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Loneliness Study shows that the same alarming data are available in the United States: about 42 million Americans over the age of 45 (13% of the total population) suffer from chronic autism. A 2017 study by the American Psychological Association found that loneliness significantly increased the risk of premature death, making it as fatal as obesity, while broader social relationships reduced the risk of premature death by about 50%. Dr. Julian Holterenstad, author of the

study, warned that loneliness is a public health threat. & As the population ages, the impact on public health is expected to increase, she said. & In fact, many countries around the world are now suggesting that we are facing an epidemic of loneliness. The challenge we face now is how to deal with it. & quot;

Despite the fact that there is a Senate Special Committee on Ageing and a government on ageing, both committees have touched on the idea of fighting loneliness, the authors of a 2016 Washington Post article point out that many researchers believe that the United States has done nothing. H Solves loneliness as a public health problem. The researchers suggest looking for inspiration from the National Campaign to End Loneliness in Britain, which was founded in 2011.

In 2017, after the murder of British Congressman Joe Cox, the British Government also established the Jo Cox Committee on Loneliness. It was this committee that put forward the idea of creating a lonely minister. Tracy Crouch, the newly appointed minister, said in a statement: "I am honoured to present the outstanding work done by Jo Cox, the Foundation and the Committee. I believe that with the support of volunteers, activists, business people and my congressmen, we can make significant progress in overcoming loneliness. Whether loneliness can really be defeated remains to be seen, but the British are undoubtedly taking a step in the right direction.

What do you think? Should the United States do more to combat loneliness and social isolation? Do you think our government will create a lonely secretary? Please tell us in the comments below!