certain types of everyday social interactions are perceived to improve emotional well-being. And in older adults without dementia, according to the research, structured social programs are ...

Having positive social interactions is associated with older adults' sense of purposefulness, which can fluctuate from day to day, according to research from the Department of Psychological ...

Many people who prefer solitude over social life don’t appreciate small talk or superficial interactions, especially as they get older and become more selective with the things and people they ...

Social interaction, a bulwark against dementia? Dementia prevention is a major issue both on a societal and individual scale. According to the World Health Organization, some 50 million people ...

An older adult’s swallowing function is associated with lower social interaction levels, a new study finds. People with swallowing problems who lived at home laughed less than those without ...

Here are five activities that can help keep the elderly engaged in everyday life ... In addition to providing social interaction, these activities can also provide a sense of purpose and fulfilment.

In short, this study shows that the decline in sociability many older adults experience may not be due to personal failure or ...

Elderly care facilities generally fall into ... Secondly, the design experiments on how to encourage social interaction. Communal spaces play a crucial role in supporting both mental and physical ...

Though social workers sometimes visited elderly residents ... “Facilitating these interactions [is] important for young people to ... be more empathetic,” the teen said.