A massive European study has uncovered a powerful connection between hearing loss, loneliness, and memory decline.

New research shows that medical professionals need greater awareness of the implications of social isolation on human health. Just as importantly, they need awareness of solutions.

Bill Schmitt is the last of the "five guys." Since their days as grade-school classmates in the tiny town of Walnut, Illinois, Schmitt and his four best friends — Cliff, Jim, Pat and Adrian — ...

When parents sit down with me and ask 'how do we get her off the phone?', the question I have for them is 'if she wasn’t on ...

Hearing loss combined with the feelings of loneliness accelerates cognitive decline, leading to dementia in older adults, ...

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness — hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from ...

Older adults experiencing both hearing loss and feelings of loneliness face a significantly faster rate of cognitive decline, potentially leading to dementia, a new international study has revealed.

Last week, the World Health Organization declared loneliness a public health threat on the scale of smoking or obesity.

This situation will worsen with fewer qualified providers, slashed insurance reimbursements, and a stigma that continues to stalk mental illness like an ominous shadow.

The recently published research, Unlocking Belonging in the Workplace, identifies belonging as a powerful and dynamic force ...

A new global report from the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission on Social Connection reveals that one in six people ...