The good news is we have the tools to turn the tide. Boosting older adult engagement is not just the right thing to do, it ...

Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased social isolation over 4 years was tied to increased risks for death, dementia and disability.

Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The adjusted mortality hazard ratio was 1.35 in the group with vs. without social isolation. Researchers found a ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has discovered a direct causal effect between social isolation and a faster ...

Socially isolated older adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood sugar, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in ...

Looking to make more social connections as an older adult? Here's what an aging expert recommends. (Getty Images) Cameron tells Yahoo Life that a number of factors contribute to social isolation later ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...

Using longitudinal data from the US Health and Retirement Study, this study applied causal inference modeling to disentangle ...

The cold and darkness can be difficult, particularly for older adults. Here’s how older Philadelphians can stay engaged ...