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23 kwi 2019 · Research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and even death.
16 sty 2020 · Older persons are more likely to live alone and tend to be less socially engaged. There has also been a decline in religious involvement. This has been perceived to result in a “loneliness epidemic.”
29 lip 2021 · High-quality social connections are essential to our mental and physical health and our well-being. Social isolation and loneliness are important, yet neglected, social determinants for people of all ages – including older people.
1 kwi 2024 · One of the most significant hazards for seniors living alone is tripping and falling. According to the CDC, about one in four seniors— more than 14 million people— fall each year, causing hip fractures, broken bones, and traumatic brain injuries. These injuries cause 3 million trips to the emergency room every year.
19 sie 2020 · In a 2020 report from the National Health and Aging Trends Study, prior to the COVID outbreak, investigators found that 24% of community–dwelling adults age 65 and older in the United States (approximately 7.7 million people) were socially isolated and 4% (1.3 million people) were severely socially isolated. 1,11.
Living alone is associated with increased mortality in individuals under 65 years (high certainty) but not with those over 75 years; the association may be causal (low certainty). Associations, and possibly effects, may be stronger in men than women.
Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – and it can have a serious effect on health. But there are ways to overcome loneliness, even if you live alone and find it hard to get out.
