Background: The aging of the population is an inexorable change that challenges
governments and societies in every developed country. Based on clinical and empirical …

Research indicates that social isolation and loneliness have a negative effect on health and
wellbeing among older people. Various technology-based interventions have been offered …

Objectives We examined whether social isolation due to the COVID-19 shelter-in-place
orders was associated with greater loneliness and depression for older adults, and, if so …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

This study examined self-reported changes in young adults' sexual desire and behaviors
during the most significant social restrictions imposed to deal with COVID-19. Drawing on a …

The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global burden. Epidemiological data suggest that the
severity of COVID-19, in particular its case fatality rate, rises strongly with age. It is possible …

Loneliness and social isolation are strongly associated with several adverse health
outcomes in older persons including death and functional impairments. The strength of …

Background: Social isolation in older adults is associated with numerous adverse health
outcomes. In today's digital society, if individuals perceive themselves to be socially isolated …

Older adults are less familiar with communication technology, which became essential to
maintain social contacts during the COVID-19 lockdown. The present study aimed at …

Social media is convenient for older adults to obtain and share information (ie, informational
use). However, a major barrier to using social media for older adults is their relatively low …