Strategies to Promote Social Connections Among Older Adults During ‘Social Distancing’ Restrictions

Social connections are essential for health and well-being at all ages and may be especially important for promoting health in later life. Whereas declines in physical, sensory, and cognitive function are common with advancing age, social functioning remains malleable and responsive to intervention throughout life. Lifespan developmental theories of socioemotional development suggest that relationship satisfaction and social well-being increase in later life1 and are strengths that can be capitalized upon to promote mental health and well-being.

Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - May 17, 2020 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kimberly A. Van Orden, Emily Bower, Julie Lutz, Caroline Silva, Autumn M. Gallegos, Carol A. Podgorski, Elizabeth J. Santos, Yeates Conwell Tags: Special Issue Article Source Type: research