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Social isolation among older adults has been linked to an increase in disease morbidity, a higher risk of dementia, and a decrease in physical mobility along with an increase in general health concerns. Evidence of increased cognitive decline has been link to an increase in social isolation in depressed elderly women. [63]
Ahead of another holiday season, the World Health Organization is launching a diverse commission to combat loneliness and spread awareness. Although there are roughly 8 billion people on the ...
The loneliness epidemic is an ongoing trend of loneliness and social isolation experienced by people across the globe. [1] [2] The uptick may have begun in the 2010s and was exacerbated by the isolating effects of social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] [3]
The fact that loneliness contributes to a 68% greater risk of developing dementia is frightening. A study published online on Feb. 7, 2020, by Neurology provides details about the association ...
Older people have different requirements from society and government, and frequently have differing values as well, such as for property and pension rights. [1] Older people are also more likely to vote, and in many countries the young are forbidden from voting. Thus, the aged have comparatively more, or at least different, political influence. [2]
Loneliness is, clearly, not unique to the male half of the population (and in fact men tend to underreport loneliness compared to women). Yet its effects can be more extreme in men.
[9] [10] That research has linked loneliness to deteriorating health. [11] Holt-Lunstad was the first US-based researcher to publish studies connecting poor social support to morbidity. [1] As a result of her in-depth research, Holt-Lunstad was selected to serve as a scientific advisor for the Australian Coalition to End Loneliness in 2017. [12]
Geriatric psychology is a subfield of psychology that specializes in the mental and physical health of individuals in the later stages of life.These specialized psychologists study a variety of psychological abilities that deplete as aging occurs such as memory, learning capabilities, and coordination.