Growing older alone doesn't mean you're destined for loneliness anymore. In living rooms across America, something quietly remarkable is happening. Seniors who once expected to spend their retirement ...

Old people who live alone are often targets of concern and even pity. The worry is that they are isolated, without anyone to confide in, and probably depressed. That’s the stereotype. But is it true?

Living alone has become increasingly common, especially among older adults and young professionals in urban areas. What seems like a lifestyle preference carries hidden health consequences. Research ...

Older Americans who live alone tend to fare worse than those who don’t live alone on a variety of measures – from emotional and physical wellbeing to material hardship to overall longevity. They also ...