Purpose Loneliness is associated with poor health including premature mortality. There are
cross-sectional associations with depression, anxiety, psychosis, and other mental health …

Background: Mounting evidence of loneliness and negative health impacts has placed
loneliness among the “geriatric giants” in need of intervention by the healthcare system …

The Royal Society of Canada Task Force on COVID-19 was formed in April 2020 to provide
evidence-informed perspectives on major societal challenges in response to and recovery …

Loneliness and social isolation in later life result in social exclusion, reduced well-being,
and significant health problems. Yet, we have a limited understanding of the meanings that …

Social isolation (the objective state of having few social relationships or infrequent social
contact with others) and loneliness (a subjective feeling of being isolated) are serious yet …

The paper reports an evidence synthesis of how loneliness is conceptualised in qualitative
studies in adults. Using PRISMA guidelines, our review evaluated exposure to or …

The efforts to promote ageing-in-place of healthy older adults via cybernetic support are
fundamental to avoid possible consequences associated with relocation to facilities …

Objetivo Correlacionar os sintomas depressivos com a capacidade de realização das
atividades básicas de vida diária ea qualidade de vida em idosos residentes em instituições …

Falling birth rates and rising life expectancy are leading to global aging. The proportional
increase in older people can be observed in almost all countries and regions worldwide. As …

Background Older people in the nursing home environment are much less mobile and
capable of taking care of themselves as they age, and most of them face the plight of …