The world is currently witnessing a loneliness epidemic. People, even in the age of social media, are feeling lonelier and more isolated than ever. This is the tragic truth of today’s world. Did you ...

A huge European study found that lonely older adults tend to have weaker memory, but they do not lose memory faster over time ...

“It did not get easier; it just got different,” said Dr. Christina Wyman, a USA Today bestselling author and teacher living in Michigan, who experienced the devastating effects of chronic loneliness ...

Loneliness affects people at every stage of life, but for older adults, it can have a greater impact on both physical health and emotional well-being. As people age, major life changes– including ...

The term “lonely parent” may seem like a contradiction in terms. Parents, by definition, are inextricably linked to at least one other human, after all—their child. And parents are constantly ...

As we journey through life, our relationships with our parents evolve in unique ways. For many women over 40, caring for aging parents can be a bittersweet experience filled with love, nostalgia, and ...

Older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation due to changes in health and social connections. However, there are strategies that can help manage these feelings.

Loneliness affects the memory of older adults but does not speed up mental decline over time, suggests data from a major European study tracking more than 10,000 people over seven years. Participants ...

Loneliness is one of the most common issues that comes up in the work I do with gay men. Regardless of age, it’s a topic that is often talked about in therapy. Gay men's loneliness is rarely about ...