Far more seniors live by themselves and can only leave their homes with difficulty than live in nursing homes, yet they receive less policy attention. That can lead to bad health outcomes.

The National Council on Aging has assembled a guide to resources and support for older adults living alone.

Nearly four of 10 seniors living alone have vision or hearing loss, difficulty caring for themselves and living independently, problems with cognition or other disabilities, according to a KFF ...

Advice Dear Annie: Elderly, disabled widow feels isolated and alone Published: Aug. 12, 2025, 5:31 a.m.

Historic numbers of Americans live by themselves as they age More than 16 million Americans are living alone while growing old. Their experiences have not been well studied.

Disabled People Deserve to Make a Living Wage In an op-ed published by DC Journal, Mia Ives-Rublee explains why an archaic U.S. Department of Labor program involving 14 (c) certificates is ...