Aim This study aimed to examine the effects of providing a program that introduced
volunteers to make friends with older adults to reduce loneliness and increase loneliness …

The number of older adults identifying themselves as lonely has increased during the last
two years as they have struggled with the impact of the pandemic on their perceptions of …

Awareness of risk factors for loneliness is a prerequisite for preventive action. Many risk
factors for loneliness have been identified. This paper focuses on two: poor health and …

Background: Older adults may be vulnerable to loneliness due to natural and age-related
transitions. Lonely older adults are at an increased risk of adverse health outcomes due to …

Aim: In this once-in-a-lifetime humanitarian crisis, what does it mean to be a good neighbor?
It means that as a community, we must address loneliness and barriers to care faced by …

Background: Loneliness is described as a public health problem and can be both a
consequence of aging and a cause of ill health. Lonely older adults tend to have difficulties …

China has an ageing population with the number of older people living alone increasing.
Living alone may increase the risk of loneliness of older people, especially for those in C …

Loneliness is a pressing issue effecting affecting many older adults that has far reaching
implications for health and wellness (Collins et al., 2020). A literature review by this author …

Objectives. Loneliness is common among older persons and has been associated with
health and mental health risks. This systematic review examines the utility of loneliness …

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of recent social therapeutic interventions to
reduce loneliness in older people. Method: To examine this matter, a literature review, using …