but little research has investigated their influence on falls. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between loneliness, social isolation and falls amongst older adults in England, looking
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...
Therefore, in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is a necessity to examine social isolation, loneliness and quality of life in elderly people who are confined at home and isolated from social life. In this process, it is clear that understanding the social isolation, loneliness, and factors ...
Loneliness and social isolation pose considerable risk to the health of older adults. They are separate but moderately correlated concepts [1]; social isolation is the objective condition of a lack of social interaction, whereas loneliness is a subjective state in which one’s social needs are per...
1.1. Pre-Pandemic Social Isolation and Loneliness Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, social isolation and loneliness were identified as significant health problems for older adults. Although often experienced together, social isolation and loneliness have slightly different meanings. Social isolation is an...
Social Structure Introduction As global demographics trend toward aging populations [1], the pervasive issue of social dynamics like loneliness and social isolation in older adults has garnered increasing attention due to their potential impact on health outcomes [1,2,3,4]. Loneliness refers to the...
Retirement, living alone, living in a care environment, and cognitive ability may be associated with loneliness and isolation. These same people may also be those least likely to understand and use the technology. Although there have been some video-call intervention studies involving the elderly, ...
The older generation, some wary of hi-tech gadgets and social media, are also in for the benefits of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning - big words that will make big changes. Many of these technical terms might seem intimidating to some, especially the elderly. Often...
Free Essay: Within my research project I aim to explore the impact of loneliness and social isolation within older adults. Within in this research I will...
Increased risk of mortality associated with social isolation in older men: only when feeling lonely? Results from the Amsterdam Study of the Elderly (AMSTEL) Loneliness has a significant influence on both physical and mental health. Few studies have investigated the possible associations of loneliness...