Conflict across the globe has displaced over 16.1 million refugees, with approximately half
under the age of 18. Despite the number of young refugees, there is a dearth of research …

Objectives The disruption and contraction of older adults' social networks are among the
less discussed consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objective was to provide an …

Rationale COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy presents significant challenges for public health.
Objective Vaccine hesitancy among middle-aged and older adults has been a significant …

Background: The older adult population is expanding, living longer, with multiple chronic
conditions. Understanding and managing their needs over time is an integral part of defining …

Objectives: Social engagement has been linked to preserved cognitive functioning in later
life. While social engagement is often operationalized as social network size, social …

Previous research suggests that social relations are associated with age-related memory
change. However, social relations are complex and multidimensional, and it is not yet clear …

Aims: We examined the associations between informal social support from church members
and social support from extended family members and depressive symptoms within a …

Social support networks are crucial for the health of older adults; however, personal
characteristics and time of life may diminish the protective effect of social support. Objective …

It is well known that Hispanic immigrants exhibit better physical and mental health than their
US-born counterparts. Scholars theorize that stronger orientations toward the family, also …

Social networks are sources of support and contribute to the well‐being of older adults who
are ageing in place. As social networks change, especially when accompanied by health …