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 …

Background A previous meta-analysis (Kuiper et al., 2016) has shown that multiple aspects
of social relationships are associated with cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, results …

Social touch has positive effects on social affiliation and stress alleviation. However, its
ubiquitous presence in human life does not allow the study of social touch deprivation 'in 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 …

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 …

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 With modernization and ageing in China, the population of older adults living
alone is increasing. Living alone may be a potential risk factor for depressive symptoms …

Objectives This study examines the extent to which depressive symptoms mediate the link
between physical activity and cognitive function among older adults in China. Methods This …

Objective Loneliness has been associated to a greater risk of cognitive decline and
dementia in older individuals. However, evidence on whether this association also exists for …

Background Social health markers, including marital status, contact frequency, network size,
and social support, have been shown to be associated with cognition. However, the …