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Aging & Mental Health
Coverage of Aging & Mental Health in the Nexus archive.
- Loneliness in older adults can often lead to memory impairment
A longitudinal study published in Aging & Mental Health found that older adults experiencing higher levels of loneliness scored lower on memory tests, though their memory decline rate over six years matched non-lonely peers. Researchers suggest loneliness may influence initial memory performance more than long-term cognitive decline.