Background Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our
ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life span, 50% of individuals aged …

Background Targeting social isolation in older people is a growing public health concern.
The proportion of older people in society has increased in recent decades, and it is …

Social isolation is an important public health issue that has gained recognition during the
COVID-19 pandemic because of the risks posed to older adults based on physical …

This study examined the feasibility of a novel communication technology to enhance social
connectedness among older adults in residential care. Research suggests that technology …

To live with feelings of loneliness has negative implications for quality of life, health and
survival. This study aimed to examine changes in loneliness among older people, both with …

Within contemporary Western (post) modern societies, loneliness is seen as a problem that
is particularly associated with old age. Much less attention has been given to examining …

Although the term social distancing has been widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic to
describe keeping space between ourselves and others outside of our homes, public health …

Objectives: Longitudinal research on loneliness in old age has rarely considered loneliness
separately for men and women, despite gender differences in life experiences. The objective …

Background Although a large body of research has focused on social isolation and
loneliness, few studies have examined social isolation and loneliness together. The …

The relationship between age and loneliness is intriguing. While loneliness has been widely
perceived as a problem of old age, there is evidence suggesting that adolescence is the …