Associations Between Social Deprivation, Cognitive Heath, and Depression among Older Adults in India: Evidence from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI)

ConclusionThe findings suggest that high social deprivation is associated with depression and cognitive health decline. Policymakers and planners should devise policies  for elderly people to reduce social isolation and include leisure activities in their daily lives. Free health insurance and specialist care for the elderly can relieve the stress of paying for their healthcare at older ages and improve their mental and cognitive health.
Source: Global Social Welfare - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research