Strong social connections and regular physical activity work together to support healthier, happier lives in older adults.

As a hospital-based physician, I almost always treat people with serious chronic health conditions. As a consequence of these conditions, they lose not just energy but also connection to much of what ...

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, ...

Participation in social activities can offer some protection against cognitive decline among those in long-term care communities, according to a report published Tuesday in the Journal of Alzheimer’s ...

Being more social by visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to new research. Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may ...

Research from the Rush Memory and Aging Project reveals that older adults who engage in more social activities develop dementia up to five years later than those who are less socially active, ...

It is widely recognized that social connection plays a key role in longevity. People who are lonely or socially isolated experience more health problems and die younger. 1 A lack of social ...

BUSINESS WITH A HEART: Creating a place of belonging is part of what motivated Ashley Deck to open Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe, a gift shop on Battery Park Avenue staffed by people with ...