Objective Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health (immunity,
inflammation, etc.) in ageing. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the link …

Background A previous meta-analysis (Kuiper et al., 2016) has shown that multiple aspects
of social relationships are associated with cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, results …

Background Poor social connections (eg, small networks, infrequent interactions, and
loneliness) are modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline. Existing meta-analyses are …

Objectives To test whether loneliness is associated with the risk of cognitive impairment up
to 11 years later in a European sample of middle‐aged and older adults. The study …

Background The life satisfaction of elderly persons has been extensively investigated and
discussed. However, a literature review shows that relatively few studies have focused on …

Background Most countries in the world, including China, are experiencing serious aging
problems. The decline of cognitive function seriously affects the quality of life of the elderly in …

Background Dementia is an emerging public health issue. Growing evidence emerged on
the association between social integration and the risk of dementia. However, the magnitude …

Background Although it has been suggested that loneliness is a risk factor for adverse
health outcomes, living arrangement may confound the association. This study aimed to …

Background Social frailty is associated with poor health outcomes; however, its effects on
healthy aging indicators have not been adequately investigated. This study assessed the …

Background Against the background of an aging population, older adults living alone in
cities are increasingly dependent. However, their use of home and community-based …