Looking to make more social connections as an older adult? Here's what an aging expert recommends. (Getty Images) Cameron tells Yahoo Life that a number of factors contribute to social isolation later ...

In-person contact is most effective in lessening loneliness in older adults, working better than phoning, emailing or texting, according to a new study published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series ...

"Without a sense of community, we really go downhill," Joe Lamy, 77, said. He wants people of all ages to have opportunities that foster connections.

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 ...

Tailoring existing evidence-based loneliness intervention according to urban or rural settings may more effectively reduce loneliness in adults living with HIV, based on a comparison of programs in ...

Loneliness is not associated with an increased risk for death among older adults receiving home care in three countries, researchers reported. Bonaventure A. Egbujie, MD, PhD In fact, after adjustment ...

Having grandchildren helps older Americans feel less isolated, according to findings from a recent poll. Last year, Murthy identified what he called an "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" in the ...

In-person contact helps lead to lower levels of loneliness in older people, but other ways of staying in touch, such as phoning, emailing or texting, are not as effective in lowering loneliness, a ...

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'It's pure joy at this point. I think these kids will be in my life forever.' Dana Griffin was raised by her grandparents in the Transylvania region of Romania, and she continued to gravitate towards ...