The connection is strongest among women and people older than 65. Social interactions that companion caregivers and other in-home aides provide their clients can stave off the loneliness and social ...

Loneliness in mid-to-later life is a risk factor for death later in life, a new study finds. Authors of the research wrote that loneliness may be a target for programs to improve life expectancy. A ...

Loneliness often gets a bad rap, but for some, it’s not the sad, solitary state it’s made out to be. For these individuals, being alone isn’t just tolerable—it’s a choice, a lifestyle, and sometimes ...

Loneliness is defined as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s social needs are not being met by the quantity or especially the quality of one’s social relationships.” ...

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers determined the relationship between loneliness and incident stroke risk in the United States. Study: Chronic loneliness and the risk of ...

Loneliness is an epidemic, affecting about half of Americans. But it’s not just a personal problem that takes a toll on someone’s well-being—it’s impacting how people perform at work and grow in their ...

Efforts to support student mental health in higher education continue to grow, but are still far from adequate. A key next step, in our view, is to focus more on loneliness. Loneliness is one of the ...

A new study released in the European Journal of Ageing found that having a partner had a greater impact than having children in helping to stave off loneliness among older adults during the pandemic's ...

The number of deaths from loneliness last year reached approximately 3,900, marking an increase of more than 7% compared to ...