Loneliness in older people

Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – and it can have a serious effect on health. But there are ways to overcome ...

Loneliness and Social Isolation — Tips for Staying Connected

Being alone may leave older adults more vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation, which can affect their health and well-being. Studies ...

Social isolation, loneliness in older people pose health risks

Research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions: high blood pressure, heart ...

Reducing social isolation and loneliness among older people

A large body of research shows that social isolation and loneliness have a serious impact on older people's longevity, their physical and mental health, and ...

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults - JAMA Network

A national poll reported that about 37% of older US adults (aged 50-80 years) experienced loneliness and 34% reported feeling socially isolated.

How Older Adults Can Build Resilience Against Loneliness

Loneliness, a feeling of distress or discomfort in response to perceived isolation, is common among older adults — particularly during ...

Trends in Loneliness Among Older Adults from 2018-2023

More than one in three older adults (37%) reported feeling a lack of companionship (29% some of the time, 8% often) in the past year, compared ...

How to Navigate Social Isolation and Loneliness as an Older Adult

Social isolation and loneliness can take a toll on the health of older adults, but proactive measures like intergenerational friendships, ...

8 ways older adults can reduce loneliness and social isolation

8 ways older adults can combat loneliness and social isolation. 1. Maintain current connections. Take the energy to stay connected to those already in your ...

How can we reduce the toll of loneliness in older adults?

This Collection brings together key findings on loneliness in older adults, to build a picture of what is known, and what is needed, to address the problem.

Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults

Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life ...

Study: Why Older People Feel So Lonely | Psychiatrist.com

Older people may experience loneliness because they don't feel listened to or useful to their community, a new study finds.

Social Isolation and Loneliness - World Health Organization (WHO)

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly being recognised as a priority public health problem and policy issue for older people.

Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation among Older Adults

Loneliness and social isolation among older individuals are major public health ... 3, 4 Lonely people are 50% more likely to die prematurely.5. Loneliness ...

Loneliness in older people - HSE.ie

Loneliness is not the same as being alone or isolated. It is feeling that you do not have enough connection with the world or other people.

Loneliness in older people: how to help - NHS

Share your time. Volunteer for organisations that support older people. These often offer "befriending" schemes for isolated older people, and rely on ...

Social isolation of seniors - Volume 1: Understanding the issue and ...

Research shows that an estimated 30% of Canadian seniors are at risk of becoming socially isolated.

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

Opportunities for the Health Care System ... Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that affect a significant ...

Loneliness research and impact | Age UK

1.4 million older people in the UK are often lonely. Loneliness is a major issue that is now widely recognised in society today.

Lonelier than ever? Loneliness of older people over two decades

Highlights. •. Levels of loneliness in older people were constant in the last two decades. •. Generally, a higher proportion of women than men reported ...