Fierce Healthcare September 14, 2023
Loneliness can have major impacts on seniors’ health, worsening comorbidies and even driving mortality, according to a white paper by the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute.
Loneliness in older adults increases the likelihood of depression and dementia as well as worsening outcomes for individuals with hypertension, heart disease and stroke, according to the white paper.
In a survey, the researchers researchers found that:
- About 28% of respondents had a mental health condition.
- About 1 in 4 reported having both depression and another mental health condition.
- Individuals with a mental health diagnosis were more likely to live alone.
- Individuals with a mental health diagnosis cited limitations to social activities in the past month because of poor...
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