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"I didn't have to say anything, but I did," Lamy told Business Insider.
As Business Insider previously reported, loneliness can have significant impacts on people's mental and physical well-being.
Over time, loneliness can damage a person's sleep schedule, immune system, heart health, and memory if the issue isn't reversed.
Persons:
—, Joe Lamy, Lamy, Johns, he's, Vivek Murthy, It's
Organizations:
Service, Walgreens, Business, Johns Hopkins, New York Times, Social Security, University of Michigan, Healthy Aging, AARP, American Association of Retired
Locations:
Seattle