A recent study by Age Concern found that 59% of Kiwis over the age of 65 had recently felt lonely or socially isolated. 

The CEO, Kevin Lamb, has said the health burden of loneliness is just as damaging as many chronic medical conditions.

But how can we catch it before it begins to spiral, and is there a way to avoid loneliness?

Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald joins The Weekend Collective. 

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