In 2023, a national poll reported that about 37% of older US adults (aged 50-80 years) experienced loneliness and 34% reported feeling socially isolated. Loneliness affected women more than men and was particularly common among individuals with poorer physical and mental health, those with a hea...
Podcast (10:18) Loneliness in Older Persons: A Predictor of Functional Decline and Death 1x 0:00 / 0:00 1. Mehta KM, Yaffe K, Covinsky KE. Cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, and functional decline in older people. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002;50(6):1045-105012110064PubMedGoogle Sch...
Loneliness can be contagious because lonely people tend to share their loneliness with others. According to this perspective, loneliness in older persons with cognitive impairment (PCI) may beget loneliness in their family caregivers. However, not all caregivers of lonely PCI experience loneliness. ...
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...
As people age, the risks of isolation increase. With America’s older population growing rapidly – the 65 and older populationreached more than 55 millionin 2020 – discussing how older adults can combat loneliness is relevant to public health and individual well-being. ...
The COVID-19 pandemic is worsening loneliness for many older people through the challenges it poses in engaging with their social worlds. Digital technology has been offered as a potential aid, however, many popular digital tools have not been designed to address the needs of older adults during...
Explore the different types of rooms available in assisted living communities, including studio, one-bedroom and shared apartments. Elaine K. HowleyFeb. 5, 2024 Transitioning to Assisted Living Learn practical tips and expert advice on how to prepare for the move, adjust to the new envir...
WEISSEL:The “social” part of social drivers seems to often be an overlooked, but critically important, part of someone’s overall health and well-being. Last year, Vivek Murty publishedTogether: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, a book based on his experienc...
Reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a systematic review protocol. BMJ open. 2017;7(5):e013778. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013778. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Grenade L, Boldy D. Social isolation and loneliness among older people: issues ...
Loneliness in advanced age has become one of the societal concerns considering its detrimental effects on physical and mental health of older people. Information and communication technologies show the potential to prevent or tackle loneliness and social