Reply To: Oxytocin, quality of life, sense of community, and their effects on longevity

[Cari]

The point in your video about isolation causing decline, and the broken heart syndrome, is something to really think about. I have a 100-year old lady that I visit often. The difference in her mood and pain level is often so different from the time I get there to the time I leave. This is especially true when the visit produces a lot of laughter. Bonding is important, even a pet will do.