A prospective association between social isolation and cognitive performance among older adults in Europe: the role of loneliness and poor oral health

CONCLUSION: In later life, social isolation and loneliness are associated with shoddy oral health and poor cognitive status. Clinicians and policymakers should be aware of both the association between social isolation and feelings of loneliness on dentition and oral health and their relationship to the cognitive status of older adults.PMID:38192062 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2023.2299968

Source: Aging and Mental Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Rabia Khalaila Ella Cohn-Schwartz Sharon Shiovitz-Ezra Brian Lawlor Source Type: research