President Trump's spending and tax bill could slash federal funding for social programs, jeopardizing vital companionship, meal delivery and health‐monitoring services for isolated older adults, some ...

Social isolation and loneliness are growing public health concerns among older adults, with nearly half of seniors reporting ...

New research shows that medical professionals need greater awareness of the implications of social isolation on human health. Just as importantly, they need awareness of solutions.

"We need to start by learning to listen to boys, not to correct or direct, but to understand," a mental health expert told ...

The more we interact with AI at work, the lonelier and more socially isolated we may feel. Research shows that our sense of ...

A new study by the University of Southern California reveals that persistent loneliness and social isolation can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 34%. The research highlights that older adults ...

Felony assaults on senior citizens in New York City have risen by 125% since 2017, with experts suggesting the pandemic's ...

Socially isolated older adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood sugar, according to a study being ...

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness — hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from ...

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory warning about the impact of isolation on health, linking loneliness to ...

A new global report from the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection reveals that one in six people ...

Social media platforms are changing brain structure and function in ways that mirror dementia symptoms, research reveals concerning patterns.