Older adults are generally considered as being among the most vulnerable groups of the
population. Yet, being over 55, 60 or 65 years old, does not necessarily mean being …

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a new instrument to assess social
networks and social support (IMIAS-SNSS) for different types of social ties in an international …

By focusing on old people in sub-Saharan Africa, the author illustrates the need for
comparative analyses of how culture, sociopolitical systems, and sweeping social change …

Population ageing and constraints on public sector spending for older people with long-term
health problems have led policy makers to turn to the social networks of older people, or the …

Contemporary trends in population ageing and urbanisation in the developing world imply
that the extensive out-migration of young people from rural areas coincides with, and is likely …

Objectives To examine the association of living arrangements and social networks outside
the household with depressive symptoms among older men and women, ascertain if these …

Social relations have consistently been identified as a critical component of the aging
experience. The structure of social networks, the type of support available, and the quality of …

This paper reviews findings on the support networks of older Europeans, compares
methodological approaches to the study of support networks anddraws together information …

Late life is a period frequently marked by decline in personal health and heightened need
for social support. Consequently, the social networks in which individuals are embedded …

Application of a unique social network inventory in a sample of persons age 75 and older in
the Tel Aviv vicinity confirmed the presence of four distinct network types: kin, family …