In 2022, 15.7% of all households in the United States consisted of a woman living alone, compared to 11.5% in 1970. d3sign via Getty Images Bella DePaulo, a 71-year-old author and social psychologist, ...

Bella DePaulo, a 71-year-old author and social psychologist, has lived alone her entire adult life. Tom Werner / Getty Images Related: Men Are Sharing Things They Wish More Women Had Sympathy For, And ...

Words hurtle my way — from crazy, cold, and snobby to amazing, strong, and resilient. Inaccurate, all. Except for the tag resilient, I earned that one. And, 'crazy ...

More older women are choosing to live on their own, and the shift comes with real advantages. Independence allows daily routines to be shaped without compromise, and the freedom often brings comfort, ...

VIENNA, Austria — Although past studies have shown that social relationships are important during the aging process, new research suggests that cognitive benefits may differ between types of social ...

Women. Stereotypically, they are obsessed with marrying. That’s supposed to be their life goal. Much more so than men, they are expected to feel crushed by the prospect of living single. That’s ...

On the go: Nearly half of retired households in the lowest-income group are made up of women living alone, official figures have shown. An analysis of the Office for National Statistics data by ...

With 27% of seniors living alone after 60, retirement planning needs a solo focus. No, That’s Not Jennifer Lopez—That’s the ...