"Without a sense of community, we really go downhill," Joe Lamy, 77, said. He wants people of all ages to have opportunities ...

Research has increasingly shown a connection between loneliness and adverse health outcomes, including a higher risk of premature death, serious health issues, and elevated suicide rates. Loneliness—a ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

NEW YORK -- Seniors in New York State have a new tool for dealing with loneliness. It's a companion robot, and some say it's making a difference. "Can you tell me a joke?" said Priscilla Okesson, a ...

Adding hearing aid coverage to Medicare could boost healthy aging, researchers concluded TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can’t hear ...

Loneliness and social isolation among seniors have become silent epidemics, often unnoticed by both loved ones and seniors themselves. These issues can affect both mental and physical health. Nearly ...

While Americans tend to associate the holidays with togetherness, joyful occasions and feelings of warmth and happiness, the season can also worsen feelings of loneliness and isolation for some people ...

The Netherlands is the only other country where loneliness is more concentrated than the United States among the middle-aged than seniors, according to the study's review of more than 64,000 people in ...

Providing hearing aids to seniors improves social connection and helps combat loneliness, according to a new study. The research, published Monday, found that seniors who received hearing aids ...

Senior woman puts on the hearing aid. Deafness, senior health care concept Hearing loss might impact seniors’ health by promoting loneliness People provided hearing aids held onto more friends as they ...