Gerontology & Geriatrics

Older adults experiencing social isolation are more likely to smoke

Aging brings wisdom and experience; however, for some individuals getting older can also mean health challenges, loss of friends, and decreased mobility, leading to social isolation. Both the U.S. Surgeon General and the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

New framework for understanding older adults' loneliness

Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London have created an innovative framework, titled the Social Relationship Expectations (SRE) Framework, to explain the mechanisms ...

Health

The devastating cost of austerity on health across the UK

People across the U.K. are dying younger as a result of austerity, with people living in the poorest areas hardest hit. A new report out today calls for urgent action and presents 40 recommendations to turn the situation ...

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