Socially isolated older adults are at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood sugar, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in ...

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 ...

Sound Generations is King County’s safety net of services for older adults. Since 1967, our services address food security, ...

This study highlights how age and cohort dynamics, rather than smartphones, are key drivers of rising social isolation in the ...

The researchers found that the mean social network size reduced from 22.6 to 21.3 and from 22.3 to 19.8 people in the hearing intervention and health control arms, respectively, over 3 years.

Social isolation is a major health concern nationwide -- especially for older adults. But there are programs available across ...

Local volunteers are helping older adults overcome social isolation. Though the temperature outside on Friday felt like it was well into the 90s, indoors at the LifeSpan Mon Valley Senior Center in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Malnutrition can lead to increased frailty and a greater risk of falls and fractures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

"We can prevent and reverse loneliness with the power of our mind." Mary Faines just turned 94 years old. For years the tradition has been to celebrate her special day with a festive dinner with her ...