It is an inarguable fact that loneliness, social isolation, and lack of connectedness are a reality in the post-modern, technology- driven, industrialized, 21st century world. Across the globe, especially in urban areas, life is defined by ever shrinking or non-existent familial ties, sense of community, religious and other group affiliations, work arenas as primary social hubs, technology, social media, and virtual hubs as surrogates for physical connectedness, and living alone or in detached rooming arrangements with strangers.