Loneliness is a major public health concern impacting the well-being of older adults.
Loneliness increases older adults' risk of adverse health outcomes. Approximately 35% of …

Loneliness is a pressing issue effecting affecting many older adults that has far reaching
implications for health and wellness (Collins et al., 2020). A literature review by this author …

Loneliness is understood as a painful negative emotion. Since its introduction into the
psychiatric literature in 1959, the understanding of loneliness has improved considerably …

Loneliness is understood as a painful negative emotion. Since its introduction into the
psychiatric literature in 1959, the understanding of loneliness has improved considerably …

Loneliness and social isolation are strongly associated with several adverse health
outcomes in older persons including death and functional impairments. The strength of …

Loneliness affects people of all ages at one point or another in their lives; however, older
adults aged≥ 65 years are disproportionally affected due to age-related losses. Most …

Objective: This study estimated prevalence rates of loneliness, identified characteristics
associated with loneliness, and estimated the impact of loneliness on quality of life (QOL) …

Background Aging is associated with many personal, social, and environmental challenges
that increase the risk of loneliness. Loneliness is a painful emotional experience associated …

Background Loneliness is a significant public health challenge in the United States,
especially among older adults. The epidemiology of loneliness among older adults in …

Background Loneliness is considered a public health problem, particularly among older
adults. Although risk factors for loneliness have been studied extensively, fewer studies …