Social connection is essential throughout a person's lifespan. A robust body of scientific
evidence has shown that lacking social connection is an indicator of premature mortality …

Introduction Self‐transcendence is a human capacity for wellbeing by expanding one's
personal boundaries and may act as a health‐promoting resource among adults≥ 65 years …

Background Having rich social networks is associated with better physical and cognitive
health, however older adults entering long-term care may experience an increased risk of …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) older adults face heightened risks of
social isolation, given decades of discrimination. Research on telephone buddy programs …

Background Due to the shift to an older population worldwide and an increased need for 24-
h care, finding new and alternative approaches to increase wellbeing among nursing home …

Background The nursing‐home population is at a high risk of declined well‐being and
quality of life. Finding approaches to increase well‐being among older adults in nursing …

Objective To explore residential aged care facility (RACF) residents' use of communal
garden sites as spaces for gardening and social connection. Methods Phenomenological …

Objectives Residents living with dementia in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have
reduced access to, and opportunities for, participation in meaningful activities. This leads to …

Background There is increasing awareness of the potential for positive impacts on student
learning from involving people with dementia and family carers within undergraduate …

Most residential aged care facilities support residents to participate in activities and the
importance of activities that are suited to individual preferences and abilities is widely …