Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent report from Carewell, a virtual caregiver hub, found that 78% of seniors over age 55 are turning to AI, such as ChatGPT ...

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Research has increasingly shown a connection between loneliness and adverse health outcomes, including a higher risk of premature death, serious health issues, and elevated suicide rates. Loneliness—a ...

Older adults who perceive themselves as lonely are expected to live a shorter life than their peers who report fulfilling social connections, a new survey analysis has found. The impact of loneliness ...

Ryan, the "wellness robot" AI companion for seniors, includes an "activity hub" screen on its chest for playing games and following along with exercises. The idea sounds appealing. A virtual friend ...

Sadly, loneliness and social isolation often mark the end of a lifetime of activity and engagement for many senior citizens. While that long-awaited retirement may put an end to the daily grind, it ...

The dedicated grocery checkout lane is part of the Netherlands' efforts to help fight the isolation that often comes with getting older. A Dutch supermarket chain named Jumbo has inspired people the ...

Isolated, lonely, alone: Each word means something different for seniors. But the three can merge when blizzards, cold snaps, snow-blocked streets, icy sidewalks and shuttered services virtually trap ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Lamborghini owner, Mark Cody, has been bringing smiles to the faces of senior citizens suffering from loneliness by taking them ...

Lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease pain and two-and-a-half times more likely to use sedatives and anti-anxiety medications, putting themselves at risk for drug ...

As we head into the holiday season, one local business is making sure a group of people in southeast Idaho don’t go without a gift this Christmas. Amber Davis, the Director of Care Connection of Idaho ...