People living with loneliness and depression have triple the dementia risk compared with those with either condition alone, new study finds.

A new study finds loneliness increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by more than 30% and general cognitive impairment by 15%. In today’s Vital Signs, KERA’s Sam Baker explores why and how with ...

Due to changes in their health and social connections, older adults may be at a higher risk of experiencing loneliness and social isolation. However, some strategies can help manage these feelings.

A growing sense of loneliness - and the associated risks of stroke, heart disease, depression and stress - is spreading among ...

Friends, today we are so busy with our work and life's hustle and bustle that we fail to pay attention to our lifestyle and ...

Connie Korteland, 82, was used to being active and able to get around when her health changed rather quickly. “We had recently moved to the area, and so we had a lot of work to do around the house,” ...