Background and objective Loneliness is associated with increased rates of morbidity and
mortality, and is a growing public health concern in later life. This study aimed to produce an …

From Greek mythology and the Bible to modern critiques of the digital age, loneliness has
been portrayed as part of the human condition. Recognition of the significant adverse …

Objectives. We aimed to determine whether loneliness is associated with higher health care
utilization among older adults in the United States. Methods. We used panel data from the …

Background Loneliness is a prevalent and urgent public health issue. Optimal planning of
community approaches to loneliness requires a differentiated understanding of loneliness …

Research shows that social isolation and loneliness are important health issues for older
adults. This message is increasingly being recognized by policy makers and service …

Heart failure (HF) is a quintessential geriatric cardiovascular condition, with more than 50%
of hospitalizations occurring in adults age 75 years or older. In older patients, HF is closely …

Longitudinal studies of loneliness among older people are comparatively rare. At 8 years
after the initial survey in 1999–2000, we followed up on the 999 people aged 65+ years who …

Background. Deficiencies in older people's social relationships (including loneliness, social
isolation, and low social support) have been implicated as a cause of premature mortality …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of objective isolation and
loneliness on Medicare spending and outcomes. Method: We linked Health and Retirement …

To the Editor: Loneliness has been a growing public health concern for older adults in recent
years. It was suggested that almost one-half of the older adult population will experience …