The weather is cold and it’s harder to go outdoors right now. That’s especially true for older adults with health issues such ...

As we approach the official beginning of winter, I’ve been thinking about how we really have two winters. Jovita Schiffer There’s the external, weather-related winter. When the days get shorter and ...

Chronic loneliness isn’t just emotionally painful – research shows it can increase the risk of premature death as much as ...

Aging past 65 can already be a challenging time for seniors, whose social, physical and mental needs change every year. But this stage of life can feel extra difficult during the winter, when ...

The U.S. is facing a loneliness epidemic, according to recent studies and winter is an especially dangerous season for senior adults.

More than one in three people (38%) say loneliness is a key care-related worry during winter, according to care charity Greensleeves Care, as families across the country increase their support for ...

Demand for a loneliness charity's winter hamper service has more than tripled since last year, according to its deputy chief executive. Together Co is delivering 250 hampers across Brighton & Hove ...