More U.S. adults ages 45 and older are feeling lonely, according to an AARP study. The survey, published Wednesday, found ...

Maintaining friendships can help reduce loneliness in both older adult caregivers and older adults without children, and the internet can effectively facilitate such relationships, two new studies ...

Looking to make more social connections as an older adult? Here's what an aging expert recommends. (Getty Images) Cameron tells Yahoo Life that a number of factors contribute to social isolation later ...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it a heightened awareness that loneliness can afflict anyone and that social isolation can be deadly to our mental and physical health. Previous United States ...

Doctors in the US have found evidence that hearing aids can help reduce loneliness and perceived isolation among older people who fear going deaf. The researchers said people those treated for hearing ...

Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS. A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health ...

Joanna Lumley, Judi Dench and a number of other celebrities are joining forces this year to support Age UK's urgent call to ...

Due to changes in their health and social connections, older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation. However, some strategies can help manage these feelings.

Loneliness in the elderly rarely looks dramatic-it hides in everyday gestures and familiar routines. They may smile, keep busy, or stick to habits that quietly fill the silence. The signs are easy to ...

"We can prevent and reverse loneliness with the power of our mind." Mary Faines just turned 94 years old. For years the tradition has been to celebrate her special day with a festive dinner with her ...

Older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation due to changes in health and social connections. However, there are strategies that can help manage these feelings.