Loneliness is not merely an emotional state; it acts as a physiological stressor that increases risks for heart disease and ...

As aging experts declare loneliness a public health crisis, programs like Meals on Wheels offer older adults more than food.

Isolation is not our normal state. That fact has become abundantly clear these past few months as we have been relegated to socializing less frequently and using virtual means when we do. And while ...

Older adults who are socially isolated and digitally excluded experienced a 60% higher risk of depression, according to a January study published in Medicine. Additionally, physical function outcomes ...

In 2023, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an American epidemic of loneliness and isolation, releasing an extensive advisory on the danger that a lack of social connection causes to health.

National survey data shows loneliness is widespread on college campuses—and linked to belonging, mental health and ...

The best research confirms it: Americans are now perilously isolated. In a recent comprehensive study by scientists at Duke University, researchers have observed a sharp decline in social ...

I was not aware of the epidemic of loneliness until speaking on the subject and receiving hundreds of responses. This is a matter of life and death. Technology and social media have connected the ...

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One third of parents of a child aged 4 or younger report having experienced symptoms of depression (31%) or anxiety that affected their daily activities (37%) during the perinatal period. A clear ...

Loneliness and isolation can increase health risks for seniors, but Traverse City senior centers offer community and purpose to combat these issues.

Background Sarcopenia is a major age-related health condition that remains inadequately recognised as a public health concern ...