Social Isolation and Hospitalization in Community-dwelling Older Adults by Dementia Status.

J Mary Louise PomeroyMfon UmohYiqing QianGilbert GimmKatherine A OrnsteinThomas K M Cudjoe

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2024)

For persons with dementia, social isolation is prevalent and associated with greater odds of subsequent hospitalization. Efforts to reduce acute healthcare utilization should explore ways to bolster social connection to improve health outcomes among persons with dementia.

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