Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review
Loneliness, a feeling of being alone or abandoned, is often associated with old age. The elderly can feel lonely for various reasons. It is not just the number of relationships, but also the quality of these social ties, that influence loneliness. Being close with companions and family members is e...
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Loneliness, a feeling of being alone or abandoned, is often associated with old age. The elderly can feel lonely for various reasons. It is not just the number of relationships, but also the quality of these social ties, that influence loneliness. Being close with companions and family members is essential for the elderly. Additional factors, such as being female, having a low socioeconomic status, or being institutionalized can raise loneliness among the elderly. Loneliness can have a noteworthy influence on the well-being of the elderly, leading to depression and even death. There are several existing interventions to tackle loneliness, but their significance is minimal. This article aims to raise awareness of the epidemic called senior isolation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-d14ec4d07db34e8192bb7dd27a12638b2025-08-20T03:52:03ZengSocial Medicine Publication GroupSocial Medicine1557-71122025-05-0118210.71164/socialmedicine.v18i2.2025.1729Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative ReviewJosmitha Maria Dsouza0Neetha Kamath1Shrinivasa Undaru Bhat2Department of Pediatric Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences (NUINS), Department of Community Health Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Department of Psychiatry, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Loneliness, a feeling of being alone or abandoned, is often associated with old age. The elderly can feel lonely for various reasons. It is not just the number of relationships, but also the quality of these social ties, that influence loneliness. Being close with companions and family members is essential for the elderly. Additional factors, such as being female, having a low socioeconomic status, or being institutionalized can raise loneliness among the elderly. Loneliness can have a noteworthy influence on the well-being of the elderly, leading to depression and even death. There are several existing interventions to tackle loneliness, but their significance is minimal. This article aims to raise awareness of the epidemic called senior isolation. https://www.socialmedicine.info/index.php/socialmedicine/article/view/1729Agedisolationold agewell-being |
| spellingShingle | Josmitha Maria Dsouza Neetha Kamath Shrinivasa Undaru Bhat Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review Social Medicine Aged isolation old age well-being |
| title | Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review |
| title_full | Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review |
| title_fullStr | Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review |
| title_short | Addressing the Epidemic of Senior Isolation: A Narrative Review |
| title_sort | addressing the epidemic of senior isolation a narrative review |
| topic | Aged isolation old age well-being |
| url | https://www.socialmedicine.info/index.php/socialmedicine/article/view/1729 |
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