You wake up, stretch, shuffle to the kitchen, put the kettle on, and then… silence. No one to share your tea with. No one to laugh at your decades-old jokes. No “good morning” hug or friendly natter ...

A new $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is helping UC Santa Barbara scholars reimagine how virtual reality can support older adults who are aging at home — and the family ...

Video games are no longer limited to children or professional gamers. Today, gaming among seniors is rapidly gaining ...

In today’s increasingly digital world, where people can go days without meaningful in-person interaction, the importance of social connections often gets overlooked. Yet, these human bonds do more ...

Friendships, community ties and family bonds may apply the brakes to natural cell aging, providing a simple way to invest in health in older age. In a massive new study, scientists have found that ...

Recently, the World Health Organization launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the importance of social ...