Labor Day mission: Build social ties through live events
If your social life has been lived out in Zoom calls since the height of the pandemic, Labor Day weekend is prime time for a reboot.
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Loneliness
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'We need to look after our grand-friends': How childcare in aged care can help young and old
An experimental aged-care model in South Australia, where purpose-built independent retirement living apartments are co-located with an early learning center, is seeking to foster connections between residents and children.
Aug 30, 2025
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For seniors: The mental health payoff of staying curious
In a pair of new studies, researchers found that older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval.
Aug 7, 2025
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Embracing life's highs and lows can boost mental health in middle age
Middle-aged adults who adopt an attitude of joyful acceptance toward all of life's experiences—both good and bad—enjoy better mental health, particularly when they feel socially connected, a new University of Michigan study ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Adults with disability are experiencing extreme loneliness at greater rates than the rest of the population
A brief research report characterized loneliness severity in two national samples of people with disabilities (PWD). The study found that severe loneliness was highly prevalent in all disability types, with PWD reporting ...
Aug 5, 2025
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New study reveals critical links between depression, loneliness, and hypertension in Black women
A comprehensive systematic review highlights a troubling intersection of mental and physical health disparities in Black women, revealing that depression and loneliness are significant—and often overlooked contributors to ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Residential care increases social participation but gaps remain
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adults become more socially active after moving into long-term care communities like nursing homes or assisted living facilities but we ...
Aug 4, 2025
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More than two in five young Australians are lonely, our new report shows. This is what could help
Loneliness is not a word often associated with young people. We tend to think of our youth as a time spent with family, friends and being engaged with school and work activities. Loneliness is an experience we may be more ...
Jul 31, 2025
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Health interventions key to preventing loneliness for retirement village residents, new research finds
Targeted and holistic health and well-being interventions are critical to addressing loneliness in retirement villages, researchers from Bolton Clarke Research Institute and Monash University have found.
Jul 28, 2025
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Separated men are nearly five times more likely to take their lives than married men
Breakups hurt. Emotional and psychological distress are common when intimate relationships break down. For some people, this distress can be so overwhelming that it leads to suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
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