According to a 2018 report, 6.3% of Māori reported feeling lonely “most or all of the time” in the previous four weeks, ...

A new study challenges common assumptions about loneliness in young adulthood, finding that feelings of disconnection can coexist with rich, active social lives.

A new 10,000-square-foot hub at Bayview Medical Center is helping the Johns Hopkins Human Aging Project bring together a ...

The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many older adults, they can bring a quiet ache of loneliness. Whether due to distance from family, the loss of loved ...

As the nation prepares to commemorate Veterans Day on Tuesday, a new study suggests the challenge of returning home after military service is harder for younger veterans.

About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at how Americans are thinking about aging and how things are going for adults ages 65 and older.

Regularly helping others, whether through volunteering or simple acts of kindness, can slow cognitive decline and boost brain health in older adults, new research finds.

Overdose deaths in adults age 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with stimulants, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, have surged 9,000% in the past eight years, matching rates found among younger ...

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked increases in social media use ...

Frailty is a major health issue for older individuals, but going on walks could help lessen the symptoms. Older adults are often more vulnerable to stress, illness, or injury due to a condition known ...

Making time for older adults, helping them find activities they enjoy and can participate in, and even setting them up with technologies that can keep them involved in holiday plans, can help them ...

With nearly a quarter of all adults experiencing chronic back pain, many Americans are now seeking alternatives to opioids for meaningful relief. A recent study, BackInAction, shows that manual ...