New UofL Study Aims to Reduce Loneliness, Improve Health for Adults 65 and Older

UofL research aims to reduce loneliness among seniors

Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious risk to the health and well-being of older adults, linked to heightened risks of depression, cognitive decline, chronic illness and early mortality. A

Social isolation and risk of mortality in middle-aged and older adults with arthritis: a prospective cohort study of four cohorts

Social isolation is common and associated with many adverse outcomes. The evidence regarding social isolation and mortality among middle-aged and older adults with arthritis was lacking. The study aimed to examine the association between social isolation and mortality in this population. This study used data from four prospective cohorts: National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), China Health an…

U of L research aims to reduce loneliness among seniors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious risk to the health and well-being of older adults, linked to heightened risks of depression, cognitive decline, chronic illness and even early mortality, so a new research project at…

New UofL study aims to reduce loneliness, improve health for adults 65 and older

Loneliness is linked to heightened risks of depression, cognitive decline, chronic illness and early mortality.