New research shows that medical professionals need greater awareness of the implications of social isolation on human health.

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

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 ...

Bill Schmitt is the last of the "five guys." Since their days as grade-school classmates in the tiny town of Walnut, Illinois, Schmitt and his four best friends — Cliff, Jim, Pat and Adrian — ...

As we cruise past the fabulous 50-year mark, it's not about slowing down; it's about shifting gears and optimizing our ...

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

A burgeoning issue that complicates the housing crisis in New York is the rapidly aging population. The 65 and older ...

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

CHICAGO—Cheryl Johnson was watching the news during the worst heat wave in her city’s history when she learned that a man she’d known since she was a child had been found dead on the steps of a church ...

The ambient threat of torture is a form of social control, encouraging everyone else to comply with and bow down before the ...

He has been living with his daughter since his wife passed away and said the classes "help the loneliness". He added: "When you get old, if you lose your partner, it can get lonely, but life moves on ...

Thornbury Hospital closed down a few years ago and was recently demolished. South Gloucestershire Council will work with a ...