Holidays are portrayed as a time of joyous gatherings with friends and family. However, older people often experience ...

Dallas-based Mynd Immersive’s platform for older adults blends entertainment with therapy programs to improve quality of life ...

Causes of Loneliness in Older Adults As we age, older people can become more socially isolated due to increasing health issues and external social changes. According to a recent U.S. News & World ...

Loneliness is increasing among adults 45 and older, with new research from AARP revealing a concerning upward trend that's reshaping how we understand social isolation across age groups.

AARP's most recent study on loneliness shows that 4 in 10 U.S. adults 45 and older are lonely, a significant increase from 35% in both 2010 and 2018.

The holidays are meant to be a time for connection, but for many older adults it can feel especially isolating.

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 ...

About 12% of older caregivers struggle with loneliness, researchers said in background notes. People caring for those with ...

Here is what people responded with: "I have been there; I found myself alone. My son no longer needed me to be around for him anymore. I did a few things I shouldn't have done but eventually got back ...

At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending for decades to the suffering of people who were seriously ill or dying. It was a difficult and emotionally fraught ...

"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 ...

Connie Korteland, 82, was used to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. “We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the house,” ...