Isolation and loneliness aren’t identical — isolation is being socially disconnected, loneliness the distress of lacking ...

As the loneliness epidemic intensifies during the holidays, slowing routines expose how busyness masks disconnection, and why new forms of community matter.

Using longitudinal data from the US Health and Retirement Study, this study applied causal inference modeling to disentangle ...

The cold and darkness can be difficult, particularly for older adults. Here’s how older Philadelphians can stay engaged ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers examine the associations of social isolation and loneliness with the risk of mortality in individuals with obesity versus normal-weight ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year, ...

Social Connection, Isolation, and Loneliness in Rutland County: A Landscape Analysis. Three years in the making, and authored by Founder Jeanette ...

Physicians are calling for primary care doctors to ask patients about loneliness and social isolation at routine health checks and when managing chronic diseases as emerging research suggests it could ...

What is typically a season of holiday joy and cheer can often bring feelings of grief and isolation for veterans.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Social isolation and loneliness, while related to one another, are distinct social factors and our study showed ...