… care network types of Dutch community-dwelling older adults … are care network types related
to older adults’ predisposing, … care and availability of proximate network members?” Figure …

This study extends previous research on the profiles of social relations in three ways: (1) by
including both functional and qualitative characteristics of social relations; (2) by examining …

… the network types have differential impacts on older adults' … between older adults' health
conditions and the network types … = 4190), we constructed four network types using the K-means …

… media may enhance the social networks of older adults. Although many older adults are
open to new technology, there are still … methods by older adults. Forty-eight independently …

… social networking sites (SNSs) from an older adult perspective (… Characteristics of older adult
SNS users, incentives and … Results indicated that older adult SNS users were more likely to …

… Methods: This study focused on older adults who participated in the Korean Social Life, …
the proximal and distal characteristics of social networks predict loneliness using a hierarchical …

… Shifting away from a pathogenetic or custodial perspective, this paper argues that older
adults can provide social resources to one another and actively contribute to their communities. …

… The social participation and integration of older adults are important aspects of healthy
aging. However, in general, older adults have smaller social networks than their younger …

… network types over time. We investigate transitions in social network types among older adults,
aged 60 years and older, … Methods: We used data on 1,305 older adults, participating in 2 …

… for older residents. Embedded within these places is a natural neighborhood network — a
… that enhance well being and shape the everyday social world of older adults aging in place. …