Some older adults said tight budgets and a lack of savings were contributing to loneliness. Some said they regretted not saving more, as a lack of money makes it difficult to maintain a social life. Susan Harper lives on less than $1,000 in monthly Social Security, plus SNAP benefits, but she has no nest egg or investments. Older adults regret not having a support system as they ageIn the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted in March, older adults who weren't working, who lived alone, or who had lower household incomes were more likely to report feeling lonely. AdvertisementJohn Keefe, 84, lives alone in Arkansas on his $2,700 monthly Social Security check and limited retirement savings.

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Persons: Taffi Ozenne, — let's, Ozenne, she'll, you'd, Cigna, Joseph Coughlin, Susan Harper, Harper, Coughlin, John Keefe, Keefe, you've, it's, Noah Sheidlower Organizations: Social, Morning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Social Security, SNAP, University of Michigan's, Aging, Genworth, National Council, McDonald's Locations: McDonald's, California, Oregon, Washington, Arkansas