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 ...

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

Adding hearing aid coverage to Medicare could boost healthy aging, researchers concluded TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can’t hear ...

Helen Macura has always wanted a dog, but the Prohibition-era home she has lived in since 1945 isn't safe for a potential pet. Her childhood dream of owning a dog finally came true a couple years ago, ...

In addition to social isolation, surging layoffs in the public and private sectors are shoving more people into early ...

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

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 ...

The Netherlands is the only other country where loneliness is more concentrated than the United States among the middle-aged than seniors, according to the study's review of more than 64,000 people in ...

Senior woman puts on the hearing aid. Deafness, senior health care concept Hearing loss might impact seniors’ health by promoting loneliness People provided hearing aids held onto more friends as they ...

Providing hearing aids to seniors improves social connection and helps combat loneliness, according to a new study. The research, published Monday, found that seniors who received hearing aids ...