Mental Health

This Mental Health Awareness Month, Let’s Treat It Like One. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a good time to talk about something many older adults are quietly struggling with: senior loneliness. Loneliness might sound like just a feeling. It’s actually a serious health risk for seniors. It can hurt the brain, the heart,…

Loneliness: A Growing Health Crisis As Valentine’s Day approaches—a holiday centered on love and connection—it’s important to recognize a growing public health crisis: loneliness. While the day often highlights romantic relationships, nearly half of U.S. adults experience measurable levels of loneliness, according to a 2023 Surgeon General’s advisory, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” The…