Increased social participation is associated with a lower risk of depressive symptoms among older adults, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The ...

"This made us want to look at the data to see what actually happens to social participation when people move." Researchers examined five aspects of social participation, including visiting friends or ...

The findings showed that before moving to facilities, older adults experienced steady declines in all social activities, losing 2.0 to 4.7% participation annually. However, after entering long-term ...

It is widely recognized that social connection plays a key role in longevity. People who are lonely or socially isolated experience more health problems and die younger. 1 A lack of social ...

Social media is often treated like a marketing deliverable. A calendar gets built. Posts go out. Metrics get reviewed. Feedback follows. But the strongest presence on LinkedIn and other social ...

Researchers examined five aspects of social participation including visiting friends or family, going out for enjoyment, attending religious services, joining clubs or group activities and ...