Loneliness

Loneliness and moderate-to-severe depression were associated with greater odds of poor-to-fair health.

Lack of support, transportation access, food insecurity and economic instability are the top social barriers to older adult health, according to the results of a new survey from Alignment Health, a Medicare...

Developers of senior robot ElliQ are hoping a new influx of funding will allow it to expand current partnerships and bring the bot into more homes and senior living communities. 

Engaging in more activities, expanding social networks and increasing the use of technology are examples of “resilience factors” that can lower the risk of loneliness among older adults, according...

The Reach Out and Play initiative will see the hosting of hundreds of board game events in September around the country.

Ninety-five percent of the seniors users of a certain tabletop robot said that it made them feel less lonely.

A new study on AI aims to provide metrics for determining whether robots can help with loneliness, a “Companion Robot Impact Scale.”

Loneliness was found to be a stronger predictor than lifestyle factors.

Having a sense of purpose in life can offer “potent protection” against loneliness, according to the results of a new study.

A new study reveals that loneliness can be an issue for employees, even as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. In fact, one group is calling loneliness “the next pandemic” in the workplace. But fortunately,...