The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal ...

Loneliness and social isolation significantly accelerate subjective cognitive decline in women during the perimenopause transition.

At our core, people are social beings. Whether we are a part of a sports team, social group or professional society, we all have the need for some type of social network. These connections give us ...

Social connection is a powerful yet overlooked tool in violence prevention. Research increasingly shows that loneliness and ...

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

A recent study reveals that social isolation and loneliness are linked to lower intake of essential micronutrients in older adults, raising concerns about their impact on healthy aging and the need ...

There is something quietly devastating happening all around us. People sit in crowded offices, scroll through endless social media feeds, and still feel profoundly, achingly alone.Loneliness has moved ...

Loneliness can cause symptoms of anxiety and depression and can increase our risk of heart disease and dementia. With how connected smart devices have us, loneliness isn't something that comes to the ...

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Loneliness and isolation among older Americans have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that still means more than one third of people age 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated ...

As the world continues to recover from years of COVID-19-induced social distancing and isolation, a new scoping review from the American Heart Association (AHA) sheds light on the health benefits that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both loneliness and social isolation were associated with a higher risk for glaucoma. Participants who were ...