The holiday season, often portrayed as a time of joy and togetherness, can feel especially isolating for many older adults. But there are ways to stay connected.

Jane Fonda isn’t “afraid of aging” nor dying, but the Hollywood icon and activist admits she assumed she’d succumb to “drugs ...

Middle-aged Americans demonstrated some of the highest levels of loneliness in a new study assessing tens of thousands of 50-to-90-year-olds across 29 countries. The peer-reviewed research, published ...

A new study has found that for older adults receiving in-home care, loneliness doesn’t increase the risk of death. The findings contradict much of the existing research into the link between ...

Loneliness is a major concern right now for people of all genders and ages. According to the CDC, about one in three people feel lonely, and loneliness can increase health risks, such as heart disease ...

Jane Fonda shares her astonishing journey to 88 years of age, reflecting on past struggles with drugs and loneliness, and her ...

Aging is a universal experience, and the need for strong support systems has become more crucial. “It takes a village to support older adults” is particularly relevant when discussing aging, as older ...

When Sandi Mitchell’s partner died in fall 2023 after a difficult illness, she was devastated by the loss, though it was far from her only taste of grief. Her first husband had died in 1999 after a ...

Healthy aging involves a range of strategies that keep the mind and body as healthy as possible as a person enters their later years. These strategies include nutrition, exercise, and social ...

Aging in place involves living at home as a person ages rather than moving into a residential care facility such as a nursing home. While aging in place, people might receive support from caregivers, ...