Does Empathy Have a Cost? Older Adults and Social Partners Experiencing Problems.

This study emphasizes the importance of empathy in late life and refines our understanding of older adults' social lives and well-being. Findings carry implications for interventions that aim to protect older adults' well-being when their close others incur crises.
PMID: 31152585 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Gerontologist - May 31, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Huo M, Fuentecilla JL, Birditt KS, Fingerman KL Tags: Gerontologist Source Type: research