Loneliness Archives

09.02.2022 Puppy with masks

Pandemic Pup-take

People who adopted a dog during the pandemic may have helped buffer some of the negative psychological impacts of COVID-19.

Fellow Abby Outterson

05.10.2022 a group of people in a row

Religious Community in Public Health and Medicine

Participation in religious services, and in other forms of relational and community life has positive effects on health.

Guest Author Tyler J. VanderWeele

02.11.2020 a black dog with its tongue out

Paw-sible Benefits of Dogs

Whether essential social support and companionship from dogs extends to significant changes in human well-being or mental health remains relatively unknown.

Fellow Greg Kantor

06.07.2019 a man and woman sitting on a bench

Meaningful Relationships and Aging Well

With people living longer, practitioners must re-examine how health systems meet the needs of older Americans and better prepare them for quality living.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

12.18.2018

Map of the United States in dots on a grid of squares

Social Connectedness and Public Health

Using Facebook data, these researchers explored how geography and historic migration movements impact social networks.

Guest Author Johannes Stroebel

03.21.2018 Three older women lifting weights above their heads and smiling

Maximizing Healthy Aging through Daily Activities

Older adults who engage in an array of daily activities like socializing, pursuing hobbies, exercising, or volunteering report better physical and mental health.

Guest Authors Jacqueline Gilberto, W. Jackeline Torres, Margaret Beier

03.05.2018 Elderly-man-holding-a-walking-stick

Social Isolation is Bad for the Mental Health of Older Adults

Close emotional relationships in old age are important for well-being, irrespective of the level of contact with family and friends.

Guest Author Harry Owen Chatters Taylor

09.13.2017 a baby's foot in a person's hand

Senior Loneliness and the Public Health Response

Research shows that senior loneliness has a detrimental effect on health. Interventions are underway to reduce isolation and loneliness for seniors.

Fellow Gilbert Benavidez

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