Increased social participation is associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms among older adults, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The ...
"This made us want to look at the data to see what actually happens to social participation when people move." Researchers examined five aspects of social participation, including visiting friends or ...
The findings showed that before moving to facilities, older adults experienced steady declines in all social activities, losing 2.0 to 4.7% participation annually. However, after entering long-term ...
It is widely recognized that social connection plays a key role in longevity. People who are lonely or socially isolated experience more health problems and die younger. 1 A lack of social ...
We performed a cross-sectional analysis of the 2021 Health Information National Trends Survey-SEER, a representative survey of cancer survivors sampled from three SEER registries. The primary outcomes ...
MANKATO — As an older Mankato resident, Diana Gabriel said she benefits from the socialization aspects the Blue Earth County Library brings to the community. “I belong to their book club and it’s ...
As people across the United States of America come together to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends... new research confirms that face-to-face social participation is highly beneficial to ...
Researchers examined five aspects of social participation including visiting friends or family, going out for enjoyment, attending religious services, joining clubs or group activities and ...