Professor Dr Cassandra Szoeke is the principal investigator of the Women’s Healthy Ageing Project, the longest ongoing study of women’s health in Australia. In this episode, she talks about the rise in loneliness among women and men, why the lead-up to Christmas can be especially tough, and how to safeguard your mental health and find true connection. 

 

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