Connie Korteland, 82, was used to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. “We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the house,” ...

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Doctors in the US have found evidence that hearing aids can help reduce loneliness and perceived isolation among older people who fear going deaf. The researchers said people those treated for hearing ...

The provision of hearing aids and advice appears to preserve social connections among older adults, ultimately preventing loneliness. The corresponding study was published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A growing sense of loneliness - and the associated risks of stroke, heart disease, depression and stress - is spreading among ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)– The Southeast Idaho Council of Government (SICOG)'s Area Agency on Aging is urging people to reach out to older adults as part of their 'Friendly Calling Challenge'. The ...

Social isolation and loneliness among seniors has become a prevalent issue, so much so that the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute has issued a white paper showing that this trend can have ...

Tackling hearing loss can help ease the loneliness epidemic among the elderly, suggests new research. Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as ...

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness. In a new study, ...

The CCSMH has created the first clinical guidelines to address SI&L, urging healthcare professionals to recognize these ...