There are almost twice as many senior women living alone as men. Statistics suggest that about 9.3 million older people ...

Older Americans who live alone tend to fare worse than those who don’t live alone on a variety of measures – from emotional and physical wellbeing to material hardship to overall longevity. They also ...

BIG STONE GAP, Va.—Duane Johnson starts his route about 8 a.m., driving through mountain roads, some gravel and single lane, bringing frozen meals to aging farmers, coal miners, veterans and teachers ...

A woman shared online that, while she had previously lived with three different male partners, she started to notice some ...

As the U.S. population ages, a growing number of older adults are living alone — a circumstance linked to increased risks of loneliness, social isolation and cognitive decline. Researchers from ...

In Japan 6.7 million or one in 19 seniors aged 65+ live alone. In a remote village, the only grocery shop supports the elderly living alone. We find out why one widowed woman is happiest now.

As inflation continues to reshape the American economy, a quiet demographic shift is compounding the financial pressure on older adults. “Solo-agers,” or adults who are growing old without spouses, ...