A groundbreaking study from University of California, Riverside, reveals that older adults who challenged themselves to learn new skills during the COVID-19 pandemic fared significantly better ...

Interventions focused on behavioral changes and awareness, delivered by trained lay counselors via telephone, may be ...

Jun. 8—(Family Features) As people age, many lose loved ones, find their mobility diminished and see social circles shrink. All of this can contribute to feelings of loneliness. In fact, nearly 60% of ...

A new study suggests that a lack of social interaction may be a major contributor to dementia and other neurological disorders in older adults. According to Fox News, researchers at the University of ...

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 ...

Spending more time online doesn’t automatically reduce loneliness for older adults. New research shows purpose in life makes digital connection more meaningful.

Two new studies — one published July 12 in BMC Public Health and the other presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting — highlight a growing concern among researchers: loneliness ...

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. However ...

What many consider “the most wonderful time of the year,” is anything but for four in 10 adults over the age of 45, according to new research about loneliness conducted by AARP. “We did the poll in ...

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.

Social isolation and loneliness among seniors has become a prevalent issue, so much so that the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute has issued a white paper showing that this trend can have ...