Women with fewer social ties have higher odds of hypertension, researchers say. In contrast, men with a large social network are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
A collaborative music therapy program has safely engaged small groups of residents and hit its therapeutic marks during the pandemic, says a Cleveland senior living operator.
A direct poll of nursing home residents in 36 states reveals a “drastic” reduction in social activities and a steep increase in reported loneliness. “Innovative distance socializing” may help address the problem going forward, say the report’s authors.
Mental health took a hit, but seniors seemed to be adapting to shelter-in-place conditions this spring, a new study finds. More than half spent more time socializing remotely, and most used internet technology to do so.
Older adults who are socially engaged and don’t smoke dramatically improve their chances of living to age 100, researchers in New Zealand have found.
Some Florida eldercare facility administrators are asking for eased restrictions that would allow limited socializing within their communities.
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Seniors who communicated via video chat were about half as likely to report depressive symptoms than those who did not, say researchers.
Social isolation not only contributes to memory loss in older age, but affects men and women differently, according to a new study.
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