The self-stigma of loneliness can directly affect psychological distress in older people and may indirectly influence people if they feel like they’re at a disadvantage. Positive solitude somewhat ...

Various reports have linked loneliness to premature death, with some - including the U.S. Surgeon General - suggesting that loneliness is as harmful to one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Loneliness was declared a public health epidemic just two years ago, with then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy citing links to increased risk of heart disease, depression, cognitive decline, ...

Growing older brings meaning and fulfillment — but it also comes with shifting relationships, health changes, and new responsibilities. If you’re feeling lonelier than you used to, you’re far from ...

(The Hill) — More U.S. adults ages 45 and older are feeling lonely, according to a new AARP study. The survey, published Wednesday, found that 40 percent of respondents said they felt lonely. In 2010 ...

Loneliness is something many older adults face, and its effects can touch both the body and the mind. But there's a powerful, positive way to combat these feelings: volunteering. Not only does it ...