Seniors with digestive disease more likely to have loneliness, depression
Sep 14, 2023
Loneliness and moderate-to-severe depression were associated with greater odds of poor-to-fair health.
Loneliness increases tisk for incident Parkinson’s disease
Oct 06, 2023
The findings persisted across demographic groups and were independent of depression and other prominent risk factors, including genetic risk.
Technology-use changes essential to reducing loneliness ‘epidemic,’ surgeon general warns
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
Reforming digital environments can help reduce a loneliness epidemic that disproportionately affects the elderly, according to US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD.
Loneliness, but not social isolation, tied to CVD risk with diabetes
Jul 03, 2023
Loneliness was found to be a stronger predictor than lifestyle factors.
Togetherness Program targets isolation, loneliness through senior-to-senior interactions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2021
A new program is connecting older adults to each other to relate and share common experiences of social isolation exacerbated by the pandemic.
Robotics company expands reach of seniors-companion model ElliQ following funding wave
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 30, 2023
Developers of senior robot ElliQ are hoping a new influx of funding will allow it to expand current partnerships and bring the bot into more homes and senior living communities.
Robots could be good investment to mitigate loneliness among residents
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2023
Robots might be one answer for mitigating loneliness among older adults, suggest the results of a recent survey.
Artificial intelligence helps identify loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 08, 2020
A new study is revealing how artificial intelligence technologies provide a novel way to analyze speech patterns in older adults to identify loneliness, something occurring with frequency during the coronavirus...
New research shows that social interaction really can be a matter of life and death for older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2023
As the holidays approach, the results of a new study remind us of the importance of social connections. It could be a life-and-death matter.
Person-centered care can address social isolation and loneliness
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
Social isolation and loneliness gained attention during the COVID-19 pandemic and with a US Surgeon General’s advisory released last year, leading to new programs and ways to address the public health...