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 ...

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.

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

A new Chinese study suggests that social media use can help prevent and reduce depression symptoms among middle-aged and older adults. The research, published in the international journal, ...

Madeleine and Paul are sitting on a park bench. As she tells Paul about her financial worries and how she's been struggling ...

Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive ...

Feeling sleepy during the day at an older age might be tied to a higher risk of dementia. Researchers emphasise the importance of avoiding daytime sleepiness and maintaining mental health.

The study of 204 socially and economically vulnerable older adults (average age 70 years) determined that African American individuals ... diabetes, cholesterol, sleep and depression as well as ...

Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to ...

New ONS research has investigated the finances and well-being of what it calls "sandwich carers" who are defined as adults ...

A commentary, published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, calls for traumatic brain injury to be recognized as a chronic condition as are diabetes, asthma, depression and heart failure.