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Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults - Opportunities for the Health Care System (Paperback)
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Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults - Opportunities for the Health Care System (Paperback)
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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 community-dwelling
Americans aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated,
and a significant proportion of adults in the United States report
feeling lonely. People who are 50 years of age or older are more
likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or
exacerbate social isolation or loneliness, such as living alone,
the loss of family or friends, chronic illness, and sensory
impairments. Over a life course, social isolation and loneliness
may be episodic or chronic, depending upon an individual's
circumstances and perceptions. A substantial body of evidence
demonstrates that social isolation presents a major risk for
premature mortality, comparable to other risk factors such as high
blood pressure, smoking, or obesity. As older adults are
particularly high-volume and high-frequency users of the health
care system, there is an opportunity for health care professionals
to identify, prevent, and mitigate the adverse health impacts of
social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Social Isolation
and Loneliness in Older Adults summarizes the evidence base and
explores how social isolation and loneliness affect health and
quality of life in adults aged 50 and older, particularly among low
income, underserved, and vulnerable populations. This report makes
recommendations specifically for clinical settings of health care
to identify those who suffer the resultant negative health impacts
of social isolation and loneliness and target interventions to
improve their social conditions. Social Isolation and Loneliness in
Older Adults considers clinical tools and methodologies, better
education and training for the health care workforce, and
dissemination and implementation that will be important for
translating research into practice, especially as the evidence base
for effective interventions continues to flourish. Table of
Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Evaluating the
Evidence for the Impacts of Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Other
Aspects of Social Connection on Mortality 3 Health Impacts of
Social Isolation and Loneliness on Morbidity and Quality of Life 4
Risk and Protective Factors for Social Isolation and Loneliness 5
Mediators and Moderators 6 Assessment of Social Isolation and
Loneliness in Research 7 Role of the Health Care System 8 Education
and Training 9 Interventions 10 Dissemination and Implementation
References Appendix A: Public Meeting Agendas Appendix B: Committee
and Staff Biographies
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