Objective: To examine whether the trajectory of facets of loneliness—emotional and social—
varied by cognitive impairment status in older adulthood. Methods: Data came from the …

This book is a seminal guide to loneliness and social isolation in old age, providing a
comprehensive overview of the important correlates of socioeconomic, health and lifestyle …

Loneliness is not a new phenomenon but in recent years, there has been a growing interest
in understanding how feelings of 'perceived social isolation'can influence our health and …

This study aims to evaluate the directionality of the association between loneliness and
cognitive performance in older adults, accounting for confounding factors. Data were from …

Background Some research suggests social isolation and loneliness are important risk
factors for reduced successful aging and cognitive health. However, findings are …

Background and Objective older adults have increased risk of social isolation, loneliness
and cognitive functioning impairment, but the relationships among these factors are not …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Higher levels of loneliness in older adulthood predict cognitive
decline, but research on mediating mechanisms is sparse. We examine multisystemic …

Loneliness is a significant but neglected circumstance in which many individuals,
particularly the elderly, find themselves. This review aims to discuss the various effects that …

Objectives: To examine the association of social network size and loneliness with cognitive
performance and-decline in depressed older adults. Method: A sample of 378 older adults …

Objective Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health (immunity,
inflammation, etc.) in ageing. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the link …