There is growing evidence that loneliness is associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
and dementia. However, the extent of this association remains unclear. A systematic review …

Background: Loneliness has been highlighted as a risk factor for dementia. However, the
nature of the relationship between loneliness and cognitive function prior to onset of …

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 …

Objectives To test whether loneliness is associated with the risk of cognitive impairment up
to 11 years later in a European sample of middle‐aged and older adults. The study …

Introduction: While several studies have found a link between impaired cognition and social
isolation, few have examined the relationship between cognition and loneliness. Loneliness …

Background Evidence provides inconsistent findings on risk factors and health outcomes
associated with loneliness. The aim of this work was to grade the evidence on risk factors …

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

Objectives Loneliness is a risk factor for poor cognitive function in older adults (OAs); to date,
however, no studies have explored whether transient and chronic loneliness have …

Objectives To examine the effect of perceived loneliness on the development of dementia
(all-cause), Alzheimer´ s disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD). Method The study …

Objectives: This study examined the association between loneliness and risk of incident all-
cause dementia and whether the association extends to specific causes of dementia …