Objective To review the problems of social isolation, loneliness, and social vulnerability in
older adults and the associated risks, and to help primary care providers identify patients at …

Objectives Social participation has generated a wealth of research in gerontology, but the
concept suffers from a lack of conceptual clarity that renders it difficult to define and …

Social isolation is a major and prevalent health problem among community-dwelling older
adults, leading to numerous detrimental health conditions. With a high prevalence, and an …

Background The chances of experiencing a fall among those aged 60 years and older
increase as risk factors accumulate. In the last few decades, several studies have identified …

Background: Social isolation in older adults is associated with numerous adverse health
outcomes. In today's digital society, if individuals perceive themselves to be socially isolated …

Worldwide, falls among older people are a public health concern because of their frequency
and adverse consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and quality of life, as well as their …

Title. Social isolation in older adults: an evolutionary concept analysis. Aim. This paper is a
report of an analysis of the concept of social isolation as experienced by older adults …

Physical activity and physical performance have been linked to fall risk in the elderly. The
authors examined the relation between physical activity and physical performance with …

It is important to note that there is no universal consensus on the definition of a fall. A recent
Cochrane review reported that most studies fail to specify the operational definition of falls …

OBJECTIVES To identify sex‐specific associations between risk factors and injurious falls
over the short (< 4 years) and long (4–10 years) term. DESIGN Longitudinal cohort study …