Bill Roberts, 78 and disabled, rarely leaves his home. One of his most meaningful sources of interaction comes twice a week, when his favorite Meals on Wheels driver delivers lunch – bonus points if ...

While most of the world’s 4,000 snake species pose little threat to humans, a handful of giants are powerful enough to take down deer, crocodiles, and even other top predators. From Indian and African ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Introduction." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Opportunities for the Health Care System.