BOZEMAN, Mont. — Social isolation is a serious health concern for older adults, bringing with it an increased risk of dementia, heart disease and stroke, according to the CDC. Nearly a quarter of ...

Modern loneliness explains why people feel emotionally alone even when surrounded by others. Learn its causes, effects, and simple ways to overcome it.

Back in March 2020, John Mulaney told a joke during his SNL monologue that I still think about all the time. “My dad has no friends, and your dad has no friends,” he quipped. “If you think your dad ...

As women grow older, our social landscapes shift dramatically. Responsibilities like careers and health challenges gradually chip away at our once-vibrant social circles. Some of us find ourselves ...

A new OECD report reveals that 8% of respondents across 22 EU countries say they have no close friends, while 3% report ...

Rita Moreno has revealed the unique way she made friends after finding herself suffering from loneliness. Ahead of her 92nd birthday on 11 December, the West Side Story star opened up about her ...

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You might call US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Dr. Loneliness. Since 2017, he has made what he's diagnosed as America's "loneliness epidemic" the center of his public-health agenda, writing several op ...

Dear Annie: I often see letters in your column from mothers-in-law with various complaints about their daughters-in-law. The themes are familiar: “She never invites me to activities.” “She doesn’t ...

Over the past few months, so many inquiries and articles have landed on my desk about loneliness that I’m beginning to wonder if it’s an epidemic. Much of this has do with the isolation associated ...

Kelly, who heads the Catholic fraternal organization Knights of Columbus, pointed to loneliness and isolation as a challenge for young men.

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