The self-stigma of loneliness can directly affect psychological distress in older people and may indirectly influence people if they feel like they’re at a disadvantage. Positive solitude somewhat ...

Various reports have linked loneliness to premature death, with some - including the U.S. Surgeon General - suggesting that loneliness is as harmful to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Loneliness is increasing among adults 45 and older, with new research from AARP revealing a concerning upward trend that's reshaping how we understand social isolation across age groups. The study ...

Growing older brings meaning and fulfillment — but it also comes with shifting relationships, health changes, and new responsibilities. If you’re feeling lonelier than you used to, you’re far from ...

Loneliness was declared a public health epidemic just two years ago, with then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy citing links to increased risk of heart disease, depression, cognitive decline, ...

(The Hill) — More U.S. adults ages 45 and older are feeling lonely, according to a new AARP study. The survey, published Wednesday, found that 40 percent of respondents said they felt lonely. In 2010 ...

According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Janada Carter hosts Bible Jeopardy for North Light Community ...