LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATIONIOSIF, LuminiaPOP, LenuaAnnals of the Constantin Brancusi University of Targu Jiu-Letters & Social Sciences Series
Home care recipients, many of whom are older adults or living with disabilities, may be at increased risk of loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poor physical and mental health, with research even suggesting they may increase the risk of premature de...
Older adults are also at increased risk of social isolation and loneliness because of factors such as the loss of a partner or other loved ones, decreased mobility, worsening vision and hearing, chronic illness, inability to access transportation, or cessation of favorite activities. How Do Loneli...
Harry Owen Taylor: University of Toronto, Canada BMC Public Healthhad launched a collection which called for submissions on loneliness and social isolation as a public health concern. Although loneliness and social isolation are commonly misconstrued as conditions existing on an individual scale, these ...
Itshouldnotbeasurprise.Lonelinessandsocialisolationareontherise,1manytocallitanepidemic.Inrecentdecadesthenumberofpeoplewithzero2hastripled,andmostadultsdonot3alocalcommunitygroup.4,morethanone-thirdofAmericansovertheageof45reportfeelinglonely,with5especiallyhighamongthoseunder25andover65yearsold."Weliveinthemos...
Loneliness and social isolation can lead to a number of negative mental and physical health problems, according to research, and doctors say it’s important to discuss this topic in routine health visits and when managing chronic diseases.
The holiday season, billed as the happiest time of the year, can be lonely, especially for those without close family and friends. Loneliness and social isolation, recognized as an epidemic by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Con
SOCIAL isolationLONELINESSYOUNG menIsolation and loneliness are risk factors for poor health, and are increasingly affecting younger men. GPs can play an important role in recognising and addressing the problems using the tools and services being developed to help tackle the issues.doi:10.1002/tre....
“We are social beings. In this time ofCOVID-19, many people are experiencing social isolation and loneliness, which may spiral into chronic states,” said first author Natalie Golaszewski, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scholar at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science...
BMC Geriatrics (2022) 22:90 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02764-7 RESEARCH Open Access Loneliness and social isolation among the older person in a Swiss secure institution: a qualitative study Félix Pageau1*, Helene Seaward1, Elmar Habermeyer2, Bernice Elger1,3...