Seniors’ mental health can suffer during winter, when many elderly adults experience loneliness or seasonal affective ...

NEW YORK -- Seniors in New York State have a new tool for dealing with loneliness. It's a companion robot, and some say it's making a difference. "Can you tell me a joke?" said Priscilla Okesson, a ...

Senior loneliness is a persistent trend — and one with profound health implications for isolated aging adults. Chronic loneliness and isolation can cause mental, physical and cognitive issues in ...

Mary Martin is an exception. She is a volunteer with Mental Health America of South Central Kansas’ Senior Companion Program.

As politicians grapple with the aging crisis, chronic disease control and escalating Medicare expenditures, Sen. Rick Scott has the foresight to focus policy on improving a negative health determinant ...

Research has increasingly shown a connection between loneliness and adverse health outcomes, including a higher risk of premature death, serious health issues, and elevated suicide rates. Loneliness—a ...

Loneliness is putting senior men’s health at risk. Here’s how to help. We seldom talk about loneliness, but it is real and affects many people, especially older men who live alone. This article from ...