Later‐life families encompass the legal, biological, romantic, and kin‐like relationships of
persons ages 65 and older. Research on older families has flourished over the past decade …

Background and objectives This study analyzes critically existing knowledge concerning
older people's civic participation, pinpoints gaps in the literature, and proposes new …

Loneliness and social isolation are strongly associated with several adverse health
outcomes in older persons including death and functional impairments. The strength of …

Although loneliness is typically associated with adolescence and old age, research has
revealed that it is prevalent across the life span. The present study contributes to the …

Bereaved people suffer from loneliness and loneliness is associated with poor mental
health. In this study, this topic is reviewed. An agenda is suggested for future research …

Objective: Loneliness is a prevalent and serious public health problem due to its effects on
health, well-being, and longevity. Understanding correlates of loneliness is critical for …

Background Widowhood is a distressful life event that is associated with loneliness in older
adults. However, widowhood is not a binary event, and little is known about the role of …

Objectives Older adults contribute vast amounts of care to society, yet it remains unclear how
unpaid productive activities relate to loneliness. The objective of this systematic review is to …

Objective To examine the association between voluntary work, loneliness and perceived
social isolation amongst middle aged and older adults in Germany. Methods Data were …

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between participation in volunteer
work and loneliness among older adults, and to explore the mediating role of perceived …