Social connectively and meaningful social engagement have long been heralded as
important components of successful aging. For example, Rowe and Kahn's model of …

Early diagnosis of social isolation in older adults can prevent physical and cognitive
impairment. This diagnosis usually consists on personal and periodic application of …

Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness have a negative effect on health and
wellbeing among older people. Various technology-based interventions have been offered …

Social integration has well-established health benefits among older adults in observational
studies. However, interventions designed to increase social integration have not improved …

Mobility is the primary indicator of quality of life among older adults. Physical capacity (PC)
and physical activity (PA) are two determinants of mobility; however, PC and PA are complex …

Aim The elderly in social isolation often referred to as older people who experience social
alienation with little social support from their family, peers, and community suffer from a poor …

Objective: Several studies have documented associations between social isolation and poor
physical health or well-being. However, little is known of the importance of social support …

Objective: To explicate lay theories relating to social isolation and to identify instances of
positive deviance to inform future efforts to encourage older people to participate in …

Background Recognizing the escalating public health concerns of loneliness and social
isolation in aging populations, this study seeks to comprehensively explore the potential of …

Increasing numbers of socially isolated older adults have caught the attention of social and
health organizations as well as the federal government. In the spring of 2017, the US Senate …