The fall experiences of older adults living alone lead to restrictions in their social
participation. This study aimed to examine the factors that influence functional disability in …

Aim Social disengagement and cognitive decline commonly coexist among older adults, and
living alone may be a significant risk factor for cognitive decline. This study aimed to identify …

Background In recent years, it has become clear that participation in social activities by the
older adult suppresses their need for long-term care. Likewise, social participation can …

Background Evidence has shown that frailty is associated with the risk of falls in older
people. However, the components of frailty that have the highest association with fall events …

Purpose This study examined prevalence and relationships among falls, injuries, fear of
falling, and social participation in people aging with long-term physical disability …

In the current study, the effects of living-alone older adults' social participation on their
depressive symptoms were assessed. Data of 924 older adults from the Aging Research …

Objective Active participation of the older adults in the society is crucial; however, frailty
prevents social participation. Meanwhile, many older adults participate daily in social …

Background Frailty is the highest risk factor for incident disability and mortality. Social
participation is a modifiable factor for reducing adverse outcomes among independent older …

Aims Japan and Korea are the world's most aged and most rapidly aging nations. They both
have low fertility rates, thereby intensifying the importance of social structures to aid a large …

Background The global population is ageing rapidly, with the most dramatic increases in
developing countries like Malaysia. Older people are at increased risk of multimorbidity …