A Narrative Review of Loneliness and Brain Health in Older Adults: Implications of COVID-19

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This narrative review highlights important factors contributing to loneliness in older adults prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic and effects on brain health. RECENT FINDINGS: We characterize risk factors for loneliness in older adulthood and the impact of COVID-19. Furtherm...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Beadle, Janelle N., Gifford, Angela, Heller, Abi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2022
Materias:
Geropsychiatry and Cognitive Disorders of Late Life (PA Newhouse, Section Editor)
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9187924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35729992
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40473-021-00237-6
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Sumario:PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This narrative review highlights important factors contributing to loneliness in older adults prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic and effects on brain health. RECENT FINDINGS: We characterize risk factors for loneliness in older adulthood and the impact of COVID-19. Furthermore, we discuss the implications of loneliness for older adults’ brain health. SUMMARY: Understanding the multifactorial causes of loneliness in different subpopulations of older adults both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic will provide insights for the development of interventions targeted to reduce loneliness in older adults based on their specific risk factors.

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