title: [Conclusion: Learning to live together again].
abstract: In the face of increasing individualism, the social links which hold our society together could eventually disintegrate. Specific case studies of the summer 2003 heat wave, as well as mental illnesses, addictions, Alzheimer's disease, prisoners and migrants can offer solutions to help tackle solitude. Voluntary associations can play a key role.
authors.forename: Jean-Frangois
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mattei
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology; D026686:Beneficence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004190:Disasters; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000523:psychology; D004532:Ego; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit; D011329:Prisoners; D012919:Social Behavior