Loneliness affects people at every stage of life, but for older adults, it can have a greater impact on both physical health and emotional well-being. As people age, major life changes– including ...

Regularly posting on social media may be a sign of loneliness in seniors, a South Korean study found. Researchers have found ...

Senior loneliness is a persistent trend — and one with profound health implications for isolated aging adults. Chronic loneliness and isolation can cause mental, physical and cognitive issues in ...

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 ...

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagora Senior Living communities are helping reduce loneliness among older adults, reporting an average loneliness rate of just 13%—half the national ...

Four days every week, Bill and Brenda Bowman pack food for Meals on Wheels. It’s a national program that empowers communities to address senior isolation and hunger by delivering nutritious meals to ...

May 13 (UPI) --Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an ...

Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Seniors are proving that age is just a number as they dive into the world of virtual reality (VR). This cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing ...

As we reflect on Kerry Benefield’s insightful article in the Press Democrat’s Sunday, June 14 edition titled, “A quiet catastrophe: County programs aim to address alarming rates of senior isolation, ...

At a moment when protective measures such as “shelter-in-place” and “self-quarantine” have become commonplace in many of the world’s major cities, a newly published study on loneliness sheds light on ...

India's 60-plus population is set to rise to 347 mn by 2050 from 149 mn in 2022, driving demand for senior communities that combine housing, healthcare and wellness as social isolation rises ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seniors given hearing aids retained more friends than others who weren't provided the devices, researchers reported Monday in JAMA ...