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<p class="MsoNormal">A research group led by Martina Luchetti, Ph.D., of FSU’s College of Medicine and a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity, recently looked at loneliness and resilience among older adults in the COVID-19 era of distancing
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<p class="MsoNormal">Their findings are surprising. In the Institute for Successful Longevity’s blog, Dr. Luchetti explains the work of the researchers and their study, published in
<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">American Psychologist</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">:
<a href="https://isl.fsu.edu/article/study-finds-older-americans-did-not-feel-lonelier-despite-social-distancing-recommendations">
https://isl.fsu.edu/article/study-finds-older-americans-did-not-feel-lonelier-despite-social-distancing-recommendations</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Bill Edmonds, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Institute for Successful Longevity<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Florida State University<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.isl.fsu.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.isl.fsu.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">850-933-7960<o:p></o:p></p>
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