Social isolation in the elderly: signs, effects, and how caregivers can help

an elderly woman sitting alone by a window while a caring caregiver gently sits beside her for support

Social isolation is one of the most underrecognized health risks facing older Americans. It is not simply a social problem. It is a clinical one. Research has linked social isolation in older adults to a 50 percent increased risk of dementia, higher rates of depression and anxiety, significantly elevated cardiovascular risk, and premature death at […]