Loneliness, Social Isolation, and All-Cause Mortality in a Large Sample of Older Adults.

Timothy L BarnesManik AhujaStephanie MacLeodRifky TkatchLaurie AlbrightJames A SchaefferCharlotte S Yeh

Published in: Journal of aging and health (2022)

Results demonstrate that both loneliness and social isolation contribute to greater risk of mortality within our population of older adults. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, loneliness and social isolation should be targeted safely in efforts to reduce mortality risk among older adults.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
social support
physical activity
risk factors
cardiovascular disease
cancer therapy