Social Engagement

Enhancing social engagement and reducing loneliness may prevent or delay the onset of dementia among middle-aged and older adults, an analysis finds.

Sharing a home with one or more people and weekly group engagement are strongly associated with a slower annual rate of cognitive decline, a new study finds.

The person-first concept of the “social prescription” in senior living helps connect elders with social based, non-drug solutions using their life history, individual preferences, and current abilities....

Seniors have walked many miles. Tasted many foods, heard many stories, spoke many words, saw many happenings and hugged many friends.   Which on that list remains at the top? Has the thief of time stolen...

Social prescribing is intended to address an individual’s personal interests, hobbies or passions. Rather than your healthcare provider focusing on the physical or medical problem at hand, they’re...

For lots of good reasons, a long-term care facility hallway should not be the same as a hiking trail.  Protruding rocks and exposed tree roots would create a fall hazard, and make med cart navigation...

The research is clear: successful aging is much more about lifestyle and environment than DNA and where you choose to live matters enormously. Providers have an opportunity to help residents make the most...

Data from the Women’s Health Initiative show that rates of loneliness in women aged 70 and older have increased during the pandemic, with 19% reporting severe troubles, investigators say.

As this year comes to an end, it can be helpful to set aside time to reflect on what we have achieved and celebrate those successes with our teams. It is also beneficial to take stock of what obstacles...

Clinicians should identify strategies to alleviate the social impacts of dementia diagnoses and encourage patients to mobilize informal support networks, researchers say.