As we approach the official beginning of winter, I’ve been thinking about how we really have two winters. Jovita Schiffer There’s the external, weather-related winter. When the days get shorter and ...

The U.S. is facing a loneliness epidemic, according to recent studies and winter is an especially dangerous season for senior adults.

Aging past 65 can already be a challenging time for seniors, whose social, physical and mental needs change every year. But this stage of life can feel extra difficult during the winter, when ...

Chronic loneliness isn’t just emotionally painful – research shows it can increase the risk of premature death as much as ...

It’s a happy holiday for many Iowans, but some of us are alone and feeling there’s little to be joyful about. New studies are finding people who are lonely and obese may be at risk for larger problems ...

More than one in three people (38%) say loneliness is a key care-related worry during winter, according to care charity Greensleeves Care, as families across the country increase their support for ...

Demand for a loneliness charity's winter hamper service has more than tripled since last year, according to its deputy chief executive. Together Co is delivering 250 hampers across Brighton & Hove ...

As we hit the depths of winter, it’s no surprise that a huge eight in 10 (81%) British adults cite it as the most challenging season, with 61% feeling isolated during the colder months.