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America has a loneliness epidemic, but for aging people, social isolation has grave health consequences, including an ...

Did you know that social isolation and loneliness can be more harmful to your health than smoking 15 cigarettes a day? As we ...

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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 ...

If loneliness results in the same risk of dying early as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, could the strategies that greatly ...

Social isolation has been found to be associated with poor mental health. This includes increased risk for depression, anxiety, cognitive decline and substance use. One of the reasons that living in ...

Researchers gain new insights into the brain mechanisms underlying the negative effects caused by long-term social isolation. Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in ...

The findings suggest recovery from the pandemic may take a long time and could affect people’s view of their relationships over time. By Reed Abelson Many Americans felt socially isolated during the ...