In today’s world, where aging populations are growing faster than ever, one silent epidemic continues to undermine the wellbeing of older adults: social ...

Putnam, author of the seminal work on social capital and isolation “Bowling Alone,” believes looking back to… How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s ...

The bill will add “loneliness” to the Older Americans Act definition of disease prevention and health promotion services, ...

Social isolation involves being cut off from contact with others. This can involve physical isolation but also refers to feeling *emotionally* disconnected from social interaction. People can ...

Social isolation and loneliness are associated with ... Activities and practices that promote purpose and meaning in life are crucial to a person’s well-being [12]. With very little effort ...

Social isolation can lead to an increased risk of developing dementia ... actively listening to and communicating with the other person considering the meaning of what someone is trying to tell you ...

The mean age of participants is 72.6 years with about 52% of them female. The minimum age for participation was 55. To measure social isolation, participants completed six measures asking if they ...

Loneliness and social isolation among community-dwelling older adults are complex issues with the ability to affect physical, mental and social well-being. To support older adults, approaches must ...

"We know social isolation reduces life expectancy, but most studies capture it at a single point," said Dr. Annalijn Conklin, senior author and associate professor at UBC's faculty of ...

The overall analysis included 448,920 patients (mean age, 56 years ... over a median follow-up time of 12.5 years. Social isolation and loneliness scores were calculated via patient questionnaires.