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, ...

Current global estimates suggest that 1 in 4 older adults experience social isolation, and 5 to 15 percent of adolescents experience loneliness. Weak social connections cause a higher risk of early ...

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 ...

Portland-made app fights social isolation caused by hearing loss ...

Struggling with loneliness? It's not just a feeling, and it may be harming more than just your mood. In a recent study, the evidence suggests a strong and worrisome link between loneliness and severe ...

During the height of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, residents at Card Home for the Aged in Willimantic often gathered in the dining room to sing their favorite songs from the 1960s, like “Brown Eyed Girl ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can lead to social isolation due to a combination of physical limitations, pain, fatigue, and emotional factors. Seeking opportunities for social connection can help you ...

They’re trying to break the ice in chilly Scandinavia. A city in northern Sweden where the sun barely shines all winter long has come up with a simple way of connecting lonely residents — by asking ...

While we often worry about saving enough to follow our retirement checklist, the cost of loneliness is rising as an equal threat to a happy, healthy retirement. But there are steps you can take now to ...