Loneliness can rob older adults of sleep
Loneliness can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.
Loneliness can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.
The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. Can companion robots alleviate the loneliness epidemic?
The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. Can companion robots alleviate the loneliness epidemic?
For people with diabetes, loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.
A new study found that feelings of loneliness were less common in people who reported a purposeful life, regardless of their age.
College students who tried to cut their social media use to 30 minutes a day had less anxiety, depression, and loneliness, a new study finds.
Three years into the pandemic, loneliness and isolation are finally coming down among older adults, but still remain high, researchers find.
Volunteering more than 100 hours per year is particularly good at alleviating the loneliness of older adults, research finds.
Volunteering more than 100 hours per year is particularly good at alleviating the loneliness of older adults, research finds.
Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia, new research suggests. But tech could help older adults connect with others.