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Loneliness looms for seniors as friends prove key to health
A study of 1699 Americans aged 60 plus links friendships to better mental health more than family ties. Researchers from the University of Michigan ISR and international partners find loneliness affects about 60 percent of seniors, with emotional, social, and isolation dimensions. Friends help sustain independence and social integration, especially for widowed elders during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Katherine Fiori
Daniel Katz
Fiori
Jacqui Smith
Max Planck Institute For Human Development
Berlin
Toni Antonucci
U M
Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences
U.S
ISR
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