Loneliness can rob older adults of sleep
Loneliness can lead to sleepless nights for middle-aged and older adults, according to new research.
Can a robot ‘friend’ ease loneliness?
The number of Americans with no close friends has quadrupled since 1990. Can companion robots alleviate the loneliness epidemic?
Can a robot ‘friend’ ease loneliness?
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 big heart health risk
For people with diabetes, loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.
To fight loneliness, find a sense of purpose
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 cut social media use have less anxiety
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.
Loneliness is down among older adults but still too high
Three years into the pandemic, loneliness and isolation are finally coming down among older adults, but still remain high, researchers find.
To ease loneliness, volunteer 100 hours each year
Volunteering more than 100 hours per year is particularly good at alleviating the loneliness of older adults, research finds.
To ease loneliness, volunteer 100 hours each year
Volunteering more than 100 hours per year is particularly good at alleviating the loneliness of older adults, research finds.
Isolation may be a dementia risk factor, but tech could help
Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia, new research suggests. But tech could help older adults connect with others.