Loneliness is half a pack a day

After his wife died, his only outing each day was the convenience store. Saying "nice weather today" to the cashier and walking home became the event of the day. The Harvard Study of Adult Development says loneliness is as dangerous to health as smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day. Calling someone over isn't socializing; it's a health check. He called his son: "Let's eat this weekend." His voice came out different.