Across the United Kingdom, the number of older adults living alone continues to rise. According to Age UK, more than two million people aged 75 and over live alone in England, and research consistently links social isolation in older age to poorer physical health,...

At nineteen, life is supposed to feel full of possibility. For this particular student, however, the everyday rhythms of university life — shared spaces, communal kitchens, crowded lecture halls — carried with them a quiet but persistent dread. Not of exams or...

In the UK, loneliness and social isolation are recognised as serious health concerns. According to the Campaign to End Loneliness, over 3.8 million adults report feeling chronically lonely, with vulnerable groups such as those with autism and carers...