Bereaved people suffer from loneliness and loneliness is associated with poor mental
health. In this study, this topic is reviewed. An agenda is suggested for future research …

Bereavement is a common and often challenging experience in late life. Evidence shows
that while many older adults manage to adjust well and demonstrate resilience in response …

Objectives We provide new evidence on the profiles of social isolation, social support, and
loneliness before and after spousal death for older widows. We also examine the …

Importance Family surrogates of patients who die in an intensive care unit (ICU) are at risk of
cooccurring prolonged grief disorder (PGD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and …

Several factors associated with loneliness are also considered indicators of social exclusion.
While loneliness has been proposed as an outcome of social exclusion, there is limited …

Widowhood is identified as a risk factor for older adults' mental health, however, the
underlying mechanisms and protective factors in this association has not been fully …

Background Spousal loss is a stressful life event that is associated with loneliness and
social isolation, both of which affect mental and physical health. The primary objective of this …

Background Widowhood negatively affects trajectories of social isolation and loneliness.
Given the inevitability of spousal bereavement for many, further investigation into potential …

Permanent nursing home (NH) admissions are a frequent and major life event aimed at
maintaining quality of life in old age. Yet, insights into the impact of a NH admission on well …

Objectives Previous research has suggested cross-national differences in the association
between living alone and well-being among older adults. This study examined whether the …