Social Isolation and Loneliness in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: Rural and Urban Differences

Loneliness and social isolation are significantly associated with cognitive impairment in older adults, with notable differences by rurality. Tailored interventions addressing psychosocial risks in urban and rural contexts are essential to promote cognitive health in aging populations.

Authors

Ladda Thiamwong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8506-5812)
Tom Cidav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9069-0229)
Ayse Malatyali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6931-6914)
Lisa Kirk Wiese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4830-683X)
Rui Xie

Institutions

University of Central Florida (US)
United States Department of Veterans Affairs (US)
Florida Atlantic University (US)

Publication Details

Journal: Alzheimer s & Dementia
Published: 2025-12-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70861_108927
Primary Topic: Health disparities and outcomes
Type: article
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article

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: Rural and Urban Differences

Ladda Thiamwong, Tom Cidav, Ayse Malatyali, Lisa Kirk Wiese et al.

Dec 1, 2025

Alzheimer s & Dementia

Health disparities and outcomes

article

Social Isolation and Loneliness in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: Rural and Urban Differences

Ladda Thiamwong, Tom Cidav, Ayse Malatyali, Lisa Kirk Wiese, Rui Xie

December 1, 2025article en

Abstract

Loneliness and social isolation are significantly associated with cognitive impairment in older adults, with notable differences by rurality. Tailored interventions addressing psychosocial risks in urban and rural contexts are essential to promote cognitive health in aging populations.

Alzheimer s & DementiaVol. 21(S7)

University of Central Florida (US), United States Department of Veterans Affairs (US), Florida Atlantic University (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 30%

Health disparities and outcomes

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