She survived pneumonia. Living alone was the real risk

Madam Tan’s experience is a reminder that health is also about purpose, connection, and confidence. Read more at straitstimes ...
The Arts Desk

The Old Ladies, Finborough Theatre review - sound, but not quite creepy enough

In its heyday, Rodney Ackland’s 1935 play The Old Ladies, adapted from a 1924 novel by Hugh Walpole, was a favourite with doyennes of the theatre world including Edith Evans, Flora Robson and Miriam ...

The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral

The custom at such international gatherings is to shake hands with the people on either side. Then-Israeli president Moshe ...
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Alone and freezing, an 85-year-old's desperate plea for firewood ignites a firestorm of human kindness

You think you know desperation? You think you understand what it means to face impossible odds, truly alone? This story will ...
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How Women Living Alone Stay Safe—16 Habits That Actually Work

Many women who live alone worry about personal safety, especially when they read headlines or hear stories about break‑ins or harassment. Living by yourself can feel peaceful and empowering, but it ...
The New York Times

More People Are Living Alone. Here’s Where They’re Doing It.

Solo living can be considerably more expensive than sharing a home. Here’s where people do it the most. By Vince Dixon Nine out of 10 Americans live with someone else, but the portion of one-person ...
Sacramento Bee

It can be dangerous to live alone. That’s why I started a ‘Check-in Club’ | Opinion

Learn how a simple check-in club and agreed protocols can protect people who live alone — practical steps, CPR tips and neighbor support for peace of mind. Nathan Bilow Getty Images Do you live alone ...

Asking Eric: Widow shares easy tip for keeping mementos close, even if you’re paring down

Dear Eric: As a widow and someone who has moved several times, I have a suggestion for “Mementos”, a recent widow who wanted ...
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I felt unprepared when I moved into my first apartment. Living alone has been challenging, but also incredibly rewarding.

After living at home for most of college, I decided to move into my own place senior year. I thought living alone would help me foster independence and allow me to become a "real adult." Although the ...
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Louisville mother sentenced after 3 children found living alone in 'inhumane conditions'

THE SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER ON TAYLOR BOULEVARD. A WOMAN IS IN POLICE CUSTODY TONIGHT ACCUSED OF KEEPING HER THREE CHILDREN IN INHUMANE CONDITIONS. BETTY SUE SNYDER WAS ARRESTED EARLIER ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Ferguson 'Secretly Living With Widow of One of the Planet's Biggest Music Stars' as She Continues 'Sad Sofa-Surfing Existence'

The former royal, 66, has not been publicly seen in the U.K. since December and is believed to have spent recent months moving between the U.A.E., Switzerland, the French Alps, and Ireland before ...
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15 reasons older men are choosing to live alone these days

This video outlines why a rising share of American men over 65 live alone and why that shift matters for autonomy, costs, and daily routines. It details solo aging and older men living alone as ...