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Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation
In October 2023, Rural Voice co-founder and host Kerri Miller traveled to Little Falls to talk about social isolation in greater Minnesota. Community members said it’s easy to feel disconnected and alone, especially if they struggle with some kind of mental health challenge. This September, Miller took the same question to Wadena. Social isolation is when a person objectively doesn’t have relationships or contact with others. It’s similar to loneliness, which is when people subjectively feel isolated. Both are rampant in rural communities, especially among older residents. And because social…
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