Everybody needs some botty. And when there aren’t any warm bodies in the room, folks over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship — so says a recent survey on seniors and sophisticated technology. “Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we live, and its impact on seniors is no exception,” wrote the authors of an … Read more
Matthew Perry’s family spoke out in an emotional interview with the “Today” show, which aired in full on the one-year anniversary of his death on Monday. “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie was joined by Perry’s mother, Suzanne Perry, stepdad Keith Morrison and sisters Emily, Caitlin and Madeleine Morrison. “[To light up a room is] something you’re … Read more
As the population continues to get older, more adults are becoming solo agers during their golden years. “Solo agers have been shown to be as healthy and happy as other older adults and live just as long,” Sara Zeff Geber, PhD., an aging expert and author of “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,” told Fox … Read more
His knack for doing nothing is doing something to end loneliness. To combat the “alone virus,” a public health crisis wreaking havoc on the mental well-being of friendless folks worldwide, creatives in the Big Apple and beyond are dreaming up unique ways to meet mates. But Shoji Morimoto‘s just in the business of buddy-making for … Read more
Fame isn’t everything. Pamela Anderson, 57, decided to move back to Canada because she wasn’t feeling good about her life, she revealed to Better Homes & Gardens. “A few years back, I kind of gave up at some point and needed a change,” she said in the interview, published Wednesday. “I thought, ‘Well, I guess … Read more
Older adults who experience chronic loneliness face a 56% higher risk of stroke than those who are not lonely, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called attention last year to a nationwide loneliness and social isolation epidemic, warning that a lack of social connection increases … Read more
Dystopia has rarely looked as grim and felt as exhilarating as it has in George Miller’s “Mad Max” cycle. For decades, Miller has been wowing viewers with hallucinatory images of a ravaged, violent world that looks enough like ours to generate shivers of recognition. Yet however familiar his alternative universe can seem — feel — … Read more
Two out of three moms and dads feel lonely and isolated by the demands of parenthood, according to new research. A similar number (62 percent) say they are burned out by their responsibilities as a parent. More than a third of moms and dads (38 percent) feel they have no-one to support them in their … Read more
Wesselman-Pierce lived with her husband, Vince Pierce, and his two sons. “I didn’t want to lose the friendship no matter what,” a teary Wesselman-Pierce told Schulman in the film. “A lot of the personalities that came out were just fragments of myself.” At the end of the documentary, a ruminative Pierce recalled a tale he’d … Read more
It’s the unseen side of a blockbuster NBA trade. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has no regrets about his “big boy decision” to seek a trade after 11 years with the Trail Blazers, but the transition has been “tough” for the newly single NBA star, who filed for divorce from his college sweetheart, Kay’La Lillard, on … Read more
Count Colin Cowherd as a Swiftie — and he’s calling out the people who’ve slammed her appearances during NFL broadcasts. Ever since the “Shake it Off” pop sensation started dating star Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce this season, she’s appeared at plenty of his games, and in turn, plenty of NFL telecasts have shown Swift … Read more
Malia Obama made her red carpet debut at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night ahead of the premiere of her short film, “The Heart.” The eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama posed for photos at the Prospector Square Theater in Park City, Utah, ahead of a screening … Read more
If she looks too good to be true, it’s because she is. A UK company has created a busty blonde AI model to communicate with lonely, lovelorn men — and she’s already bringing in close to $30,000 a month. Lexi Love is the brainchild of employees at Foxy AI, who designed the lifelike model to be … Read more
Prince Harry is reportedly missing his family since making the move to Montecito, Calif. in 2020 — but wife Meghan Markle doesn’t want to make amends with the Royals. Royal expert Kinsey Schofield made the claim in an interview with GB News, saying she believes The Duke of Sussex, 39, is “lonely” living so far … Read more
This real-life “Hitch” love doctor is prescribing a regimen for dating during the alone-avirus epidemic. The COVID-19 pandemic may be, for the most part, in the rearview mirror; however, men in the U.S. remain racked by severe loneliness compounded by the coronavirus. Thankfully, New York City dating coach Connell Barrett claims to have devised a … Read more
Prince Harry was spotted slinking out of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Friday after paying his respects to Queen Elizabeth on the first anniversary of her death. But the wayward royal — who is estranged from the rest of this famous family — looked “lonely” and “isolated” at the event, one body language expert … Read more
A new study has found that loneliness is one of the most major health detriments there could be for diabetes patients. Extended isolation has “a stronger influence than depression, smoking, physical activity and diet” on those with diabetes, according to a new Tulane University study. Particularly, lonely diabetics are more prone to cardiovascular disease as … Read more
Love is in the air at – of all places – Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown, Iowa, as a grieving goose named Blossom may have finally found new love after losing her longtime mate. Blossom and Bud, a bonded pair of domestic geese, had been invited to live on the cemetery grounds a few years ago … Read more
According to Deep Longevity, the effects of mental health can be as important as physical health on the pace of aging. In fact, vulnerable mental health has a stronger effect on the pace of aging compared to smoking. Deep Longevity has bridged the gap between the concepts of biological and psychological aging. According to the … Read more
Summary: Loneliness, restless sleep, and unhappiness have a significant effect on biological aging, a new study reports. Source: Deep Longevity LTD Molecular damage accumulates and contributes to the development of aging-related frailty and serious diseases. In some people these molecular processes are more intense than in others, a condition commonly referred to as accelerated aging. … Read more