‘We Weren’t Expected to Live This Long’

Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth — four long-term survivors of HIV (Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation on aging with HIV/AIDS.) More than 500,000 people over 50 in the U.S. a… Continue reading

How Chronic Loneliness Can Trigger Health Problems

Last time you visited your doctor, did he or she ask if you felt lonely? Did your doctor inquire about how many friendships you have or ask about how many community groups you are involved with? There’s a growing body of research showing that extended … Continue reading