As colder weather sets in for the winter season, older adults face unique challenges that younger people normally do not experience.

And when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg actually died in office at age 87, paving the way for a conservative court that is ...

The importance of ensuring people stay healthier, more engaged, and better connected for longer is becoming clearer.

The comedian, 53, experienced depression during his youth and made an attempt on his life at Christmas when he returned home ...

From a public-health standpoint, social isolation and loneliness increase the risk for heart disease by 29%, for stroke by 32% and for dementia in older adults by 50%, according to the Centers for ...

Depression is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with middle-aged and older adults being especially ...

Friendships are vital to our well-being, especially as we age. To build meaningful connections in later life, try some of ...

Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.

By Annette Hinkle It’s a tale as familiar — and old — as time itself. A creative, intelligent soul discovers at a very young ...

Grandchildren are a true blessing for seniors, helping them avoid loneliness and keeping them on their toes, a new poll ...

Boyd Memorial Hospital introduces Senior Life Solutions, a therapy program for older adults facing anxiety or  depression.

Elderly farming parents now feel they are a burden on the family following the Labour Budget, NFU president Tom Bradshaw has ...