For over a century, psychology has focused on uncovering mental processes of a single
individual. However, humans rarely navigate the world in isolation. The most important …

Objective Using an integrative view of psychology, neuroscience, immunology, and
psychophysiology, the present review of literature curates the findings that have had an …

Objective To examine reciprocal relations of loneliness and cognitive function in older
adults. Methods Data were analyzed from 8382 men and women, age 65 and older …

Background Widowhood is a distressful life event that is associated with loneliness in older
adults. However, widowhood is not a binary event, and little is known about the role of …

Technological innovation has changed nearly everything about human life, including how
we teach and learn. Many Christian professors and institutions have embraced new …

Accumulating research suggests that stressful life events, especially those that threaten
close intimate bonds, are associated with an increased risk of dementia. Grieving the loss of …

Background Previous research has demonstrated health benefits of marriage and the
potential for worse outcomes during widowhood in some populations. However, few studies …

Grief is conceptualized by strong negative emotions, which include longing, sadness, and
preoccupations with thoughts, recollections, and images of the spouse. In the initial months …

The loss of a loved one is often associated with “death from a broken heart” for the survivor,
and there is evidence that shows that widowers and widows are at risk for higher morbidity …

Aim To examine factors that influence the health of older widows and widowers. The review
question was: What is the evidence of the relationship between widowhood and health in …