Objectives Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However,
social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) …

Background Depression in older people living in residential aged care is a serious and
highly prevalent health issue, with loneliness and social isolation being major contributors …

Background Few studies have simultaneously examined changes in physical, cognitive and
emotional performance throughout the aging process. Methods Baseline data from an …

Population aging is one of the major challenges facing modern society and has attracted
global attention. With population aging becoming a global phenomenon, the impact of age …

Research has shown a protective association between social support and depression,
depression among stroke patients, and health impacts of depression. Despite this, not much …

Background Spousal loss, common in older age, has been linked to negative mental health
outcomes and well-being, yet the mechanisms linking spousal loss and mental health are …

Background The overall impact of social connectedness on health outcomes in older adults
living in nursing homes and assisted living settings is unknown. Given the unclear health …

Background: Social support and anxiety have a major impact on later life quality in rural,
older people in elderly caring social organizations (SOs). This study aimed to explore the …

The elderly suffering from heart failure is facing with some problems such as lowering of life
satisfaction and depression. Regarding a lack of information in this issue, the current study …

Older people in nursing homes are at a high risk of being infected by coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). They also experienced nursing home lockdowns that harm their …