Social relationship patterns and their association with emotional and social loneliness in older adults with cognitive impairments
Findings indicate that cognitive decline does not necessarily weaken social connections; many older adults with impairments maintain diverse relationships and benefit from virtual and positive support. Addressing social and emotional loneliness as distinct issues allows for targeted interventions, promoting well-being in this population.
Authors
- Takashi Amano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1270-5019)
- Ji‐Hye Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0230-4417)
- BoRin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1662-3689)
- Soobin Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7663-1103)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- University of New Hampshire (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2475313
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00