A transgender man explained that he wasn't expecting living as a man to feel as lonely as it has been. The unnamed man originally posted his thoughts to Tumblr, which was later reposted on Reddit. He ...

A new study reveals social isolation and loneliness can adversely affect mental and physical health, with researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) calling on Australians to look out for ...

As people grow older, their social lives often change. Retirement may reduce daily interactions with coworkers. Children may ...

The United States faces a pressing dual challenge: an aging population at risk of social isolation and a housing market that has struggled to keep pace with evolving care needs. Traditional senior ...

Dear Eric: I was diagnosed some years ago with Alzheimer’s. My husband of 45 or so years is wonderful but even he and many of my friends do not understand that I no longer have choices. I know they ...

Religious individuals consistently report lower levels of loneliness and social isolation, as well as better health, than the nonreligious. Although supportive religious communities are well-known ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. 4 The survey did not inquire about what kind of loneliness participants felt and ...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are among the factors affecting cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults, but the combined effects of ACEs, social isolation and functional limitations ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The analysis found a 1.42 hazard ratio for mortality among patients with arthritis reporting social isolation.

Q. I was diagnosed some years ago with Alzheimer’s. My husband of 45 or so years is wonderful but even he and many of my friends do not understand that I no longer have choices. I know they all mean ...