A team of UCSF scientists who interviewed more than 100 older adults found that roughly a third of them showed signs of mild ...

Adults living by themselves may have a higher risk of dying from cancer compared with those who live with others, a new study suggests, and the share of adults in the United States who live alone is ...

An article on the NPR website, about a segment on Morning Edition, came with this headline: “Americans who live alone report depression at higher rates, but social support helps.” What were those ...

About 20% of all Germans live alone—and the number is increasing. This trend can also be observed in most other Western countries. However, contrary to prevailing prejudices, living alone does not ...

Living on my own for the first time felt like a rite of passage, a symbol of adulthood and success. The moment I got my first full-time job, I knew I wanted my own apartment. In 2024, I went from ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the association between pet ownership and cognitive decline in the elderly. Analyses of more than 7,900 adults ...

While recuperating from a recent illness, I had just enough energy to scroll through my cell phone. I spent a lot of time watching episodes of the History Channel show, “Alone,” amazed at the will and ...

A growing share of the adult population in the United States lives alone. In some cities, such as New York, nearly 5 out of every 10 households are occupied by a single person. Some have suggested ...

As costs rise and life becomes increasingly difficult, the author reflects on the importance of community, generosity and the ...