In recent years, there has been increased public and research attention directed towards the
international “epidemic of loneliness” among older adults, as well as in the broader general …

Background: Loneliness is a significant concern among the elderly, particularly in societies
with rapid growth in aging populations. Loneliness may influence cognitive function, but the …

Background and Objectives To investigate the independent associations of social isolation
and loneliness with incident dementia and to explore the potential neurobiological …

Background Known risk factors for Alzheimer9s disease and other dementias include
medical conditions, genetic vulnerability, depression, demographic factors and mild …

Background: Poor social health is likely associated with cognitive decline and risk of
dementia; however, studies show inconsistent results. Additionally, few studies separate …

Importance Emotional and behavioral symptoms in cognitively normal older people may be
direct manifestations of Alzheimer disease (AD) pathophysiology at the preclinical stage …

Loneliness is linked to increased risk for Alzheimer's disease, but little is known about
factors potentially contributing to adverse brain health in lonely individuals. In this study, we …

Introduction The relationship between persistent loneliness and Alzheimer's disease (AD) is
unclear. We examined the relationship between different types of mid‐life loneliness and the …

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between loneliness and cognitive functioning, and
whether depressive and anxiety symptoms have intermediate roles therein. Methods …

Background and Objectives Loneliness is common, and its prevalence is rising. The
relationship of loneliness with subsequent dementia and the early preclinical course of …