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The Narón City Council launches the 'Volver a vida' program to prevent unwanted loneliness among the over-70s in Pedroso.

A large IGNITE study of cognitively unimpaired older adults found that loneliness was associated with smaller CA3 and ...

Some loneliness arises not from too little company, but from the limits of how fully one person can know another. Recognising ...

Suicidal ideation increased 42.6%, suicide planning by 256.2% and suicide attempts by 263.3% among older U.S. adults from ...

The study found that loneliness is strongly associated with a higher risk of mortality and cognitive impairment, which can include dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in severe cases, while social ...

One of the most dangerous conditions for older adults is also one of the most surprising: Loneliness. Sometimes when we're in ...

In our latest podcast episode, we speak to Assistant Professor of Instruction Madelyn Hill about her public health research ...

The study reveals that patterns of loneliness and social isolation significantly impact heart health, suggesting new avenues ...

Ask almost any pet owner whether their animal lifts their spirits, and the answer is usually yes. Researchers have been ...

A cure for loneliness We hear constantly that America is facing a “loneliness epidemic.” The U.S. Surgeon General has warned ...

For phone-based connection, the Institute on Aging Friendship Line (ioaging.org/friendship-line) offers 24/7 support and scheduled check-in calls for older adults living alone, while DOROT Caring ...