A new study from the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) shows that older adults in state-funded NORC programs are ...

Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...

Social isolation and loneliness have been pervasive public health concerns in America, especially impacting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Both mental and physical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Increased social isolation over 4 years was tied to increased risks for death, dementia and disability.

Every day, the senior center at the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers in Cambridge offers an assortment of activities. About 40 participants play dominoes, color in coloring books and take ...

In today’s world, where aging populations are growing faster than ever, one silent epidemic continues to undermine the wellbeing of older adults: social isolation. Often accompanied by loneliness, the ...

Hearing loss affects more than just your ears — it can lead to isolation, mental fatigue, and even depression. Social ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, ...

SEOUL, South Korea — For Kim Ji-yeon, a 31-year-old Seoul resident, the pandemic was a chance to escape isolation. He had spent much of his 20s at home, shunning people. He lived with his family, but ...