A widow who started visiting a cafe after craving company said that feeling lonely left her "absolutely exhausted". Jill ...

AARP's most recent study on loneliness shows that 4 in 10 U.S. adults 45 and older are lonely, a significant increase from 35 ...

Connie Korteland, 82, was accustomed to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. “We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the ...

“Major life changes — retirement, children moving away, or the loss of loved ones — are common triggers for loneliness,” the ...

In a hyperconnected world that feels increasingly isolated, science confirms that strong social bonds are just as essential ...

A new article examines how social isolation, loneliness and frailty affect one another and the bidirectional relationship they exert as an individual gets older. hey found that physical frailty can be ...

Doctors in the US have found evidence that hearing aids can help reduce loneliness and perceived isolation among older people who fear going deaf. The researchers said people those treated for hearing ...

Older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation due to changes in health and social connections. However, there are strategies that can help manage these feelings.

Loneliness and cognitive performance were related in the short term for older adults, according to a new study. For years, research has shown that older adults who are lonely are at greater risk for ...

"We can prevent and reverse loneliness with the power of our mind." Mary Faines just turned 94 years old. For years the tradition has been to celebrate her special day with a festive dinner with her ...

Across the world, loneliness tends to increase after midlife. But for reasons that aren’t altogether clear, the United States is an outlier, with loneliness steadily decreasing from the middle to ...