This is a moment to act — not just as artists, advocates, and policymakers, but as neighbors and citizens. If we choose connection over distance, collaboration over silence, and creativity over ...

The Eugene Family YMCA tackled loneliness and social isolation in 2025 and is now expanding those efforts into the community.

Romantic love may come and go, but finding the Thelma to your Louise is forever. Friends—besties, squads, workplace buddies, college roommates—play a unique role in our lives. They're companions and ...

Kerri Miller brought her Rural Voice town hall series to Wadena, Minn., on Sept. 15, 2025, at Drastic Brewing, to talk about social isolation and how the need for more mental healthcare is impacting ...

Social isolation and loneliness are linked to increased risks for coronary heart disease and heart failure, affecting ...

During the height of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, residents at Card Home for the Aged in Willimantic often gathered in the dining room to sing their favorite songs from the 1960s, like “Brown Eyed Girl ...

Disconnection is a common trait I see among people experiencing homelessness — disconnection from society, from family and friends, and from a system they do not trust. Such isolation can lead to a ...

Isolation is a tendency often observed by specialists in those suffering from and with addictions. The body’s opiate receptors are thought to be affected by social isolation, causing individuals to ...

In today’s world, where aging populations are growing faster than ever, one silent epidemic continues to undermine the wellbeing of older adults: social isolation. Often accompanied by loneliness, the ...

Libraries and senior living communities come together to bring comfort, conversation, and connection to seniors with dementia during isolating winter months. Winter can be one of the most isolating ...