In a nutshell A study of nearly 400,000 home care recipients found that lonely older adults had an 18-23% lower risk of dying ...

Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness ... of isolation. The study, one of the largest of its kind, gathered data on older adults with untreated hearing ...

Various reports have linked loneliness to premature death. However, a new international study led by researchers at the University of Waterloo’s School of Public Health Sciences has found that while ...

In the fifth and final year of the Mather Institute's Age Well Study, results supported initial findings for adults in life ...

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 adults age 60 and older ...

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious risk to the health and well-being of older adults, linked to heightened ...

Loneliness is linked to heightened risks of depression, cognitive decline, chronic illness and early mortality.

Over 37% of US adults experience moderate-to-severe loneliness, with a higher prevalence among specific sociodemographic ...

Loneliness has become a global public health concern. Countries including the United Kingdom and Japan have appointed ...

Voice AI tools are helping clinics cut paperwork and burnout, while older adults are using AI companions to feel less alone.

Various reports have linked loneliness to premature death, with some — including the U.S. Surgeon General — suggesting that ...