Social Isolation

Social connections are vital for older adults, as the interaction is linked to slower cognitive decline. A new study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia examined different types of social connectedness...

Pay attention to older people who don’t get a lot of visitors. The lack of interaction from family and friends is linked to a higher risk for dying, according to a study published in BMC Medicine on...

Loneliness is linked to insomnia, a new study finds. But this isn’t the first evidence that shows an association between them. That said, dealing with loneliness could help people with their sleep woes,...

One of the most negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been social isolation for older adult residents living in long-term care communities, especially those receiving memory care.  An Altarum...

Social factors such living in poor neighborhoods, financial issues, lack of family contact and social isolation may contribute to early death in older adults, researchers have found.

Compared to other risk factors for dementia such as genetic tendencies, social isolation may be easier to modify, investigators say.

Nearly one in four older adults in the United States are socially isolated, and at higher risk for developing dementia over the next decade, according to new findings.

Older adults who used technologies such as cell phones, email or text messaging were less likely to report being isolated than their peers who did not, a new study finds.

A host of factors made certain seniors more susceptible to loneliness when pandemic social restrictions were introduced, but tech-facilitated contact helped, investigators say.

Strong spirituality may have protected residents of extended care facilities from psychological strain when facing social restrictions during the pandemic, investigators report.