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Older adults who experience chronic loneliness face a 56% higher risk of stroke than those who are not lonely, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Surgeon ...
Prior research has linked loneliness and isolation to sleep problems, inflammation and other symptoms in young adults, and linked them to a shorter life span, insomnia, depression and other ...
To combat the loneliness epidemic, professional cuddlers like Jasmine Siemon from Bethesda, Maryland, are leading the way. She uses platonic touch therapy to assist adults dealing with issues such ...
Loneliness is especially associated with various demographics, health and social factors, including widowhood, chronic illness, social isolation and limited socio-economic resources. Older adults, particularly those over the age of 80, are at increased risk of loneliness, which is exacerbated by the loss of close relationships and physical ...
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults is associated with an increased risk for poor mental and physical health and increased mortality. [ 66 ] [ 67 ] There is an increased risk for early mortality in individuals experiencing social isolation compared to those who are not socially isolated. [ 68 ]
[6] [7] Chronic loneliness (loneliness that exists for a significant amount of time in one's life) is generally correlated with negative effects, including increased obesity, substance use disorder, risk of depression, cardiovascular disease, risk of high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
A growing number of older adults in the United States are experiencing loneliness due to a lack of connection with others, which poses a significant threat to their health. This is especially true ...
Loneliness may increase the risk of strokes through three general pathways: physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial. There are many reasons people may be lonely, some of which are internal and ...