Considering older people are most susceptible to the consequences of social isolation and feelings of loneliness, it's not entirely surprising that many of them are forgoing self-care and avoiding ...

BIG STONE GAP, Va.—Duane Johnson starts his route about 8 a.m., driving through mountain roads, some gravel and single lane, bringing frozen meals to aging farmers, coal miners, veterans and teachers ...

We've all heard about the importance of practicing "self-care," but what does that actually mean? Of course, there are self-care basics: Getting enough sleep, exercising regularly and eating a ...

Dear Eric: I am a retired 70-year-old. My mother is 93 and lives alone about 20 miles from me. She has lived in her home for more than 50 years, is relatively healthy and can still take care of ...

Over the more than 20 years that I have faced the challenges of my bipolar disorder, I was not alone. While I felt isolated for so long, my primary caregiver, Izzy who is my spouse, was there along ...

Dear Eric: My mom, 75, has been living with me and my husband for five years. One day she said she was selling her house and said she was moving in with me. She had always talked about it, and I told ...

Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents. The bottom line of the report is clear – parents are stressed. In fact, 48% of parents say that ...