Free — Lonely Matures
Isolated individuals face a 30% higher risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as increased vulnerability to diabetes and infectious diseases due to reduced immunity. Free Resources & Support
Loneliness is associated with a 31% higher risk of developing dementia and general cognitive decline.
Low income (under $25,000), lack of higher education, unemployment, and identifying as LGBTQ+ are strong indicators of increased loneliness. Health and Mortality Impact
Men are currently more likely to report feeling lonely (42%) than women (37%). However, women are more likely to live alone—1 in 3 older women versus 1 in 5 older men—partly due to longer life expectancy and a higher likelihood of remaining single after divorce or widowhood.
Chronic loneliness is "far more than just a bad feeling" and can lead to severe physiological and cognitive decline:
Isolated individuals face a 30% higher risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as increased vulnerability to diabetes and infectious diseases due to reduced immunity. Free Resources & Support
Loneliness is associated with a 31% higher risk of developing dementia and general cognitive decline.
Low income (under $25,000), lack of higher education, unemployment, and identifying as LGBTQ+ are strong indicators of increased loneliness. Health and Mortality Impact
Men are currently more likely to report feeling lonely (42%) than women (37%). However, women are more likely to live alone—1 in 3 older women versus 1 in 5 older men—partly due to longer life expectancy and a higher likelihood of remaining single after divorce or widowhood.
Chronic loneliness is "far more than just a bad feeling" and can lead to severe physiological and cognitive decline:
