Category: Loneliness
South Asian: Connecting Generations
This multi-strand research project explores whether intergenerational activities can reduce social isolation and loneliness amongst South Asian adults (aged 65+) …
What and How Do They Play? Understanding Older Adults’ Play Behaviors in Urban Parks of High-Density Cities Through AI-Powered Analysis
The rapid aging of populations in high-density cities presents unique challenges for urban planning and social inclusion. While play activities …
Social Isolation and Resilience of Japanese Older Adults Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From a Qualitative Interview Study
We sought to investigate the responses of older Japanese adults to the COVID-19 pandemic, looking for latent references to social …
Hospital Social Marketing and Agenda Setting Research on Elderly Subjectivity
In response to the aging population in Taiwan, this study conducted a case study on a long-term care institution, specifically …
“Familycare”: Insights to Evaluation Results of a Mobile Dementia Coaching for Informal Caregivers
Familycare is an evaluation-project of the mobile dementia coaching, which is offered by a social organization in Carinthia, Austria. The …
Silver-Haired Blind Date: An Exploration of the Remarriage Needs of the Elderly in Harbin
This paper explores the marriage needs of single elderly individuals in China's growing aging population. It analyzes their tendency to …
The State of Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Malaysia: A Scoping Review
Background: Social isolation/loneliness are negative feelings that can occur in any individual due to a lack of social contact or …
Matchmaking Algorithm as a Tool to Tackle the Aging-Related Social Network Shrink: Results and Recommendations From the Transdisciplinary HannaH Technology Development
This paper argues for the transdisciplinary conduct in the development of innovations in smart aging solutions based on the research …
Study of the Level of Solitude in the Elderly at the Yogyakarta Nursing Home
Aging and loneliness has been established widely. Loneliness has been studied from many different points of view and there is …
Life Satisfaction Determinants of Older Adults with Disabilities – Hierarchical Regression Model for Abu Dhabi
This study investigates the factors influencing the life satisfaction of older adults with disabilities in Abu Dhabi. Drawing from 319 …
Agrarian Capitalism and Later Life Loneliness: The Unheard Voices of Rural-dwelling Migrant Older Women of the Global South
Globally, feminised labour migration for agricultural work has increased. In the global south, agrarian capitalism has been associated with improved …
Who Let the Dogs in’? Exploring the Potential for Developing Dog Projects With Older Prisoners
This original and ground-breaking interdisciplinary paper explores the potential for developing dog-based projects for older prisoners, drawing on perspectives from …
Would Longevity Make Us Happier? Examining the U-shape in Happiness
Longevity issues have become an important social concern, since recent studies show that there is no upper limit for human …
Readiness for Decision Making towards End-of-Life Care among Unmarried or Divorced Middle-aged and Elderly Men in Japan
BACKGROUND: Previous research has found that 70% of patients cannot express their will at the end-of-life. Hospitals in Japan often …