We propose online social networking as means to enhance social connectedness and social support - two aspects of social networks that have significant implications for the well-being of elderly. While prior research investigating the benefits of online social networking has primarily focused on user ...
Thus, the present study aims to answer the following question: What are experts' perspectives on the personal and societal benefits of social activities for older peo- ple? To answer this research question, Russian experts were interviewed to better understand their knowledge and opinions. The ...
We propose online social networking as means to enhance social connectedness and social support – two aspects of social networks that have significant implications for the well-being of elderly. While prior research investigating the benefits of online social networking has primarily focused on user ...
However, research has shown that for the non-disabled older adult population, giving social support to others is as important as receiving it, as it significantly benefits their well-being.Citation14,Citation15 Guo et al showed that older adults actively engaged in activities such as volunteering ...
A broader view of the health-promoting effects of social support suggests that perceived support largely operates via a stress-buffering model, with the greatest and most reliable benefits of support found under conditions of psychological stress, when the support ismost needed (Cohen, 2004). The ...
To explore the associations of social support, and cognitive activity with cognitive impairment incidence, and further examine the mediation effect of cognitive activity on the association between social support and cognitive impairment incidence based on a nationwide elderly Chinese cohort. Methods We coll...
release. “…it just restores windfalls for folks who have other government pensions. What an incredulous set of events.”…In short: By allowing public workers to double-dip into retirement benefits they did not contribute towards, this bill will make everyone whodidpay for Social Security ...
of 62. They do not have savings to draw on to support their consumption until they became eligible for social security benefits at 62. As a result, if the social security early retirement age were raised from 62 to 65, there would be a large increase in the number delaying their ...
The intent of this provision was to insure that adjustments in benefits would be made on a regular basis and that Social Security recipients, most of whom were elderly and retired, would not suffer a decrease in real benefits during inflationary periods. Since 1973 the combination of rapid ...
China has the world's largest social security system covering elderly care, medical care and minimum social security benefits. The basic endowment insurance covers over 900 million people and medical insurance over 1.3 billion people, achieving blanket medical insurance. The life expectancy ha...