Picture this scenario: you describe to your older client ... up more time for people, their adult children are simply too busy to talk to them, and your client feels lonely. It is hard to jump ...

If the current narrative is to be believed, loneliness is the grim scourge of modern life along with obesity, smoking, booze, and even innocent hot dogs, which are now linked to dementia.

younger adults were twice as likely to be lonely versus older adults. A majority were receiving health benefits through Medicaid. In this age of social networks, online platforms, and a greater ...

Study: The effects of volunteering on loneliness among lonely older adults: the HEAL-HOA dual randomised controlled trial. Image Credit: PeopleImages.com - Yuri A / Shutterstock.com A recent study ...

Legislation promoting programs that combat loneliness in older adults has been reintroduced by the leader of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging.