Social isolation may accelerate cognitive decline later in life, reported a new study published in The Journals of Gerontology. “As Alzheimer’s is a leading cause of death for older adults in the ...

An expert on leisure and recreation says social isolation can cause a slew of impacts to your mental, physical and emotional ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The analysis found a 1.42 hazard ratio for mortality among patients with arthritis reporting social isolation.

America has a loneliness epidemic, but for aging people, social isolation has grave health consequences, including an increase in the risk for dementia.

A recent study reveals that social isolation and loneliness are linked to lower intake of essential micronutrients in older adults, raising concerns about their impact on healthy aging and the need ...

Social isolation is a risk factor for premature death that rivals more traditional mortality risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure, a study shows. Investigators at the University of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both loneliness and social isolation were associated with a higher risk for glaucoma. Participants who were ...

A few years ago, the surgeon general of the United States rang the alarm on loneliness by stating that it is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and more dangerous than obesity [1]. Loneliness ...