Adult loneliness has been labeled a public health epidemic. It is estimated that between one-third and half of the U.S. adult population experiences loneliness. In extremes, loneliness can lead to ...

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A comprehensive new review published in the Journal of Management synthesizes decades of research to understand the epidemic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dilan Gomih is a well-being expert focused on workplace performance. That shift does not lessen the issue. It sharpens it.

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This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Holiday loneliness is intensified by the gap between cultural expectations of togetherness ...

Those who experienced chronic loneliness had a 56% higher risk of stroke. Middle-age and older adults with long-term loneliness are at higher risk of stroke than those who do not report being lonely, ...

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Spousal bereavement marks a profound life transition, yet its social and emotional ripple effects often go unnoticed. Loneliness is not just an emotional burden—it's a public health concern. Chronic ...

While loneliness is a year-round problem for older adults, it can be exacerbated during the holiday season as the air resounds with the sights, sounds and smells of celebration when many older adults ...