Middle-aged Americans are lonelier, poorer and more stressed than any generation before them, study finds
Middle age in America is increasingly fraught with loneliness, depression, and financial insecurity, a stark contrast to earlier generations and other wealthy nations. This decline, marked by reduced physical and cognitive function, stems from mounting pressures like demanding jobs and caregiving, exacerbated by economic instability. Unlike peers with robust social safety nets, Americans face a worsening midlife crisis.
Middle age in America is increasingly fraught with loneliness, depression, and financial insecurity, a stark contrast to earlier generations and other wealthy nations. This decline, marked by reduced physical and cognitive function, stems from mounting pressures like demanding jobs and caregiving, exacerbated by economic instability. Unlike peers with robust social safety nets, Americans face a worsening midlife crisis.
