10 ways to beat loneliness
People of all ages are discovering new and old ways to connect – from co-housing schemes to friendship apps and chicken care…
I’m glad my mum and dad died before they got too old
My parents died in their early 70s. I miss them every day but it’s a relief to know that they avoided the suffering that can come with late old age
Why book clubs help you live longer
Being a member of a reading group may extend your life, according to a new study. Great – but which books should you read?
What a US company could teach the NHS about an ageing population
British GPs take note – medical centres in Florida are ditching the one-size-fits-all model and specialising in elderly care, reducing hospital time while saving money
‘No one looks at the whole of me,’ my mum says. How the NHS is breaking apart
Her local hospital was once state of the art, but now it creaks, with over-full wards and over-worked staff
Your friends are having kids, and you’re lonely. Could a friendship app help?
Britain is a nation full of loneliness. We use the internet to buy food, track our periods and get dates, so why not use it to find new mates?
Loneliness is not a private matter
In our market society, isolation is the price people pay for being on a low income, and having lots of face-to-face contact is a new form of privilege
Loneliness is dangerous: ignore it at your peril
A radio station helped a 95-year-old caller who was lonely but most people have to deal with it themselves or face health-related consequences, including premature death
Mindfulness? I’d rather live life to the full
With its emphasis on personal detachment, mindfulness is nothing but therapy for our narcissistic time and a toxic endorsement of the selfie culture
Tai chi can help older patients with disabling conditions – study
GPs should prescribe sessions of Chinese exercises, study says, after finding it helps patients with breathing problems, osteoarthritis and heart disease
Is there an app for loneliness?
Technology is often blamed for social isolation but chatbots, girlfriend apps, dating sites and parenting forums can help alleviate loneliness
We all age at different rates, but how old do you really feel?
A survey has shown some of us are much younger or older than our biological age. Our writers discuss whether their minds and bodies are out of sync
What if I end up alone? You asked Google – here’s the answer
Every day, millions of people ask Google some of life’s most difficult questions. In this series, our writers answer some of the most common queries
The Ancient Art of Growing Old by Tom Payne review – how to improve with age
This reflection on ageing is also an intelligent and witty self-help book
Female, over 65 … and Danish: the three keys to happiness
Perspective that comes with age among the reasons why older women in Denmark have been found to be the cheeriest people in one of the happiest countries in Europe