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Topic- Social wellness
Social connections tied to slower cognitive decline
Good social connections -- i.e., living with others, weekly community group engagement, interacting weekly with family and friends, and never feeling lonely - are associated with slower cognitive decline, according to a recent global study. Active-aging professionals may intuitively know this, but having an evidence base is important.
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Social media helps people feel connected to others
A new Gallup report, released in collaboration with Meta, found that despite social disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most people across the countries studied said they felt connected to others. The report is based on an in-depth, Meta-commissioned survey of people's social connections in Brazil, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States. Representative population samples of least 2,000 people ages 15+ in each country, surveyed between April and June 2022, were included. The insights can help inform efforts to encourage social media interaction in active-aging communities.
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Social support boosts older Chinese, Korean Americans' health
According to recent studies, during the pandemic, four in 10 people reported having anxiety or depression - up from one in 10 the previous year. And while a large body of research shows that strong social support networks can improve an individual's overall health and well-being, most of the studies have been concentrated in Caucasian communities; very little research has been done to understand these correlations in Chinese and Korean American communities.
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Older women at risk of abuse in some social activities
While participating in social activities can benefit older adults, it may also pose risks, especially for women, according to a study led by the University of California San Francisco.
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Lack of in-person contact drives older adults to social media
Lack of in-person interactions is a primary driver for older people to use social media, which differs from how younger people use it to establish and maintain relationships, according to a study of older users. Some of the findings are notable.
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Social engagement tied to healthier brain microstructure
Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to a recent study. The authors suggest that "prescribing" socialization could benefit older adults in warding off dementia, much the way prescribing physical activity can help to prevent diabetes or heart disease.
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