Loneliness is a significant social problem in New Zealand, Newshub reports, and older people, especially men, are particularly at risk. Loneliness and isolation can lead to a reduction in lifespan by up to 15%, but one lifestyle village in Auckland is combating that problem with a whiskey group. Auckland’s Single Malt Club meets once a month at the Fairview Lifestyle Village in Auckland. The rules are simple – drink good whiskey, tell good tales, and enjoy a laugh. The youngest member is 75-year-old Tony Stanaway, and the oldest is Mark De Lautour, at 95.

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