Older age, the onset of depression and increased loneliness can significantly contribute to the risk of dementia and cognitive decline, according to two separate studies.
There is a shortage of in-home care aids and nursing facilities also struggle to remain fully staffed.
Some researchers and advocates for aging people believe that eventually robots may be able to help with caretaking in both a social capacity and also through assistive tasks in the home and in long-term care facilities like assisted living.
Legislation promoting programs that combat loneliness in older adults has been reintroduced by the leader of the US Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Loneliness, social isolation and living alone are significant risk factors for mortality, particularly in older adults, according to the results of a new study.
Researchers from Greece, Italy and Canada analyzed 86 previous studies to quantify the relationships between those social dynamics and mortality risk. Their findings were published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.
Ted has spent his career building and leading teams committed to achieving positive financial and social impact. As CEO of Ageless Innovation, Ted focuses on the growth and impact of the JOY FOR ALL brand, that he and his former Hasbro team spun out and acquired. He joined Hasbro in 2015 to help lead the execution of new growth platforms, primarily focused in the Health and Wellness industry.
Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for their loved ones at home. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Kat McGowan and social worker Dawn Shedrick about the mental health burden of taking this on.