Content with the tag: personas mayores
Article
Loneliness in older people
September 2021
Javier Yanguas Lezaun, ”la Caixa” Programme for Elderly People
How do the elderly deal with loneliness? According to this study, 64% of them experience feelings of loneliness to some extent.
Article
Loneliness during lockdown: An epidemic within the covid-19 pandemic
August 2021
Juan Manuel García-González and Inmaculada Montero, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, UPO;Rafael Grande, Universidad de Málaga;Dolores Puga, CSIC
Has covid-19 worsened feelings of loneliness? According to this study on over 55s in Andalusia, during lockdown feelings of loneliness increased from 47% to 56%, especially affecting women
Report
Long-life societies confronting the challenge of long-term care
May 2021
Sacramento Pinazo Hernandis, University of Valencia;Clara Costas, KSNET;Elena Costas Pérez, KSNET
What does long-term care represent for societies with increasing life expectancy? We analyse the research that exists on this issue.
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Who is affected by loneliness and social isolation?
December 2019
Javier Yanguas, Amaya Cilvetti and Cristina Segura, “la Caixa” Programme for Elderly People
The most visible face of loneliness is the feeling of not having people to call on or trust in case of need. Who does it affect most? We analyse the influence of factors such as age and gender.