Abstract Background Perceived Social Isolation or loneliness, a cognitive state with negative
effects on health, is a global problem. Objectives Treatment of diagnosed loneliness is …

Objectives: Social participation has been shown to improve health, well-being, and quality of
life in older adults. Previous reviews on social participation have been limited to identifying …

Social exclusion is complex and dynamic, and it leads to the non-realization of social,
economic, political or cultural rights or participation within a society. This critical review takes …

Ensuring proper dosage of treatment and repetition over time is a major challenge in
neurorehabilitation. However, a requirement of physical distancing to date compromises …

COVID-19 has impacted not only the health of citizens, but also the various factors that make
up our society, living environments, and ecosystems. This pandemic has shown that future …

Background Older adults are at higher risk for health issues, including mental health
problems. This was especially apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, where older adults …

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the psychosocial consequences of transitioning
into informal caregiving, and to investigate this association in male and female caregivers …

Abstract Background and Objectives We examined whether technology-mediated
communication has functional or emotional equivalence to face-to-face (FtF) contact in …

Objective Social connections and participation are essential for individuals with mild
cognitive impairment (MCI) to prevent the progression of cognitive decline and enhance …

This future-oriented study examines the opportunities and challenges offered by social
robots and communication technology when aiming to decrease emotional and social …