Since the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by Severe Acute
Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was announced, we had an …

Background Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks,
promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These social …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

British Psychology Society Textbook of the Year 2020 Why do people who are more socially
connected live longer and have better health than those who are socially isolated? Why are …

Background: There is some evidence to suggest that social isolation may be associated with
poor cognitive function in later life. However, findings are inconsistent and there is wide …

Social isolation has robust adverse effects on health, well-being, dementia risk, and
longevity. Although most studies suggest similar effects of isolation on the health of men and …

An estimated 47 million people worldwide are living with dementia in 2015, and this number
is projected to triple by 2050. In the absence of a disease-modifying treatment or cure …

Objectives The potential impact of social distancing policies during the coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on social isolation and loneliness is of increasing global …

Importance Cognitive decline is a common and feared aspect of aging. Mild cognitive
impairment (MCI) is defined as the symptomatic predementia stage on the continuum of …

Two decades of research indicate causal associations between social relationships and
mortality, but important questions remain as to how social relationships affect health, when …