Background Given Japan's rapidly ageing society, an increasing number of elderly people
live in their communities with mutual support after the death of their spouse. The purpose of …

Social support for Japanese elderly people living in small towns is the focus of this paper.
Specifically, it explores the relationship between selected aspects of self‐reported social …

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate differences between the elderly living alone and
those living with others in frustrated interpersonal needs and life satisfaction. Also, we …

Objective: This study aims to investigate differences between the elderly living alone and
those living with others in frustrated interpersonal needs and life satisfaction. Also, we …

In order to maintain and improve mental health of elderly people living in the community, a
cross sectional survey was conducted to elucidate their happiness and background factors …

Without being properly prepared, Korea has become an aging society at an unprecedented
pace. This rapid aging of the population has resulted in a variety of problems. Among these …

We conducted a questionnaire survey targeting support for elderly people living in a
community. We focused on elderly people living alone. The survey was conducted in 2000 …

Purpose: Providing support for older adults after spousal bereavement is crucial for
psychological recovery through the grieving process and for promoting a healthy and happy …

Objective: This study aimed to examine the factors that promote or inhibit subjective well-
being among Japanese older adults. Methods: Factors that promote or hinder subjective …

Aim The aim of this study was to examine sociopsychological characteristics of the oldest old
in Japan. We conducted a baseline survey of a community‐based cohort of persons aged 95 …