The 'loneliness epidemic' is apparently spreading around the world, but what does it look like here in New Zealand?

Factors like low self-esteem, relationship dynamics, fear of rejection, and past trauma play significant roles. Individuals ...

In a now-viral TikTok, two 95-year-old best friends, Willa and Nancy, share a tearful goodbye as one relocates to live with ...

Older adults who didn't have enough savings to cover emergency expenses during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic faced another surprising problem: higher levels of loneliness.

Experts say early intervention is key to treating and coping with dementia or Alzheimer's. Here's what to keep an eye out for ...

Romantasy novels — that’s romance plus fantasy — are outselling other adult fiction. But has the romance genre truly shed its ...

A South African guy celebrated his birthday alone and shared a heartwarming video on TikTok. Netizens were deeply moved and ...

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that feeling lonely can be a significant predictor of how well our ...

I used to equate being alone to being lonely. I love my friends and family, but often prefer solo dates.

The ageist and sexist trope of the cougar, milf, or Mrs Robinson – a desperate older woman pursuing a relationship with a younger, less interested man – is bein ...

I see things on television about people who haven’t spoken to anyone for a week and I know what that’s like,’ Maggie, from ...

Screen staff pick out highlights from the Generation, Forum and Panorama Documentary strands. The festival runs February ...