A pandemic of loneliness is hitting the aging population. As COVID19 forced us to isolate ourselves, we are in a better position to understand consequences of social distancing. The recent literature showed that older incarcerated adults are particularly
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There has been increasing interest in the possibility that owning pet animals can contribute positively to the health of older people. The present study was undertaken to determine whether pet-ownership does benefit the health and well-being of older people living alone. The 28-item General Health...
"Recently, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is more attention for the potential harmful effects oflonelinessandsocial isolationon the health of older people. We wanted to see how far these effects went and saw that all kinds of reduced social functioning, such as loneliness, ...
The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding Excerpt Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals experience unique health disparities. Although the acronym LGBT is used as an umbrella t... Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bis...
loneliness; depression; health; ELES study; telomeres; SNPs; BDNF; elderly1. Introduction Loneliness is a universal human experience [1] and is an important worldwide public health concern affecting people of all cultures and ages. It is considered to be one of the concerns in our society due...
"Retiring to Florida to live in a warmer climate among strangers isn't necessarily a good idea if it means you are disconnected from the people who mean the most to you," said Cacioppo. Population changes make understanding the role of loneliness and health all the more important, he explain...
This study's objective was to investigate the mediating role of depression in the relationship between loneliness and older adults' quality of life. Promoting the quality of life in individuals is one of the main issues that is consistently emphasized by the World Health Organization. The ...
Loneliness and social support of older people in China: a systematic literature review Loneliness is a serious problem for older people, which can be alleviated by social support. The dramatic population ageing together with social and econom... Yu,Chen,BSN,... - 《Health & Social Care in t...
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