More than one-third of adults 50-80 feel lonely, isolated

Loneliness and isolation among older people in the US have mostly returned to pre-pandemic rates, but that means more than one third of people ages 50 to 80 feel lonely, and nearly as many feel isolated, a review of six years of data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging found.
And some older adults -- especially those dealing with major physical health or mental health issues -- have much higher rates of loneliness and social isolation than others. It's something active-aging organizations should be aware of.