scholarly journals Unintended Consequences: Social Isolation in the Elderly During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Carney-Knisely
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Unintended Consequences

No abstract available.

Health, Stress, And Social Isolation Among The Elderly In Kuwaiti Society

2018 ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
يعقوب الكندري ◽  
مها مشاري السجاري
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly

What does Solitude Mean to the Aged?

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 358-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc-André Delisle
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Affective Needs ◽  
Quebec Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Study

AbstractThis article examines the extent and the meaning of solitude among the aged. A comprehensive study of the foreign, Canadian and Quebec literature was undertaken to prepare this document, but priority was given to the somewhat lesser known investigations originating from Quebec. First, the concepts most often utilized in discussing the phenomena under scrutiny were defined: solitude, social isolation and the feeling of loneliness. Then, the relative importance of each phenomenon was assessed, based on the available data. In order to fully understand the meaning of the facts observed, their causes were also examined. Finally, avenues for future research were proposed. This study suggests that solitude among the elderly is a more complex problem than believed. Even if the isolated and (or) lonely aged are in the minority, this does not mean that all their socio-affective needs are being met. These people spend long periods of time alone and this affects their lives. The problem as such is largely caused by the position the elderly occupy in the society and, in turn, this position probably influences their behaviour. However, gerontologists have scarcely studied this hypothesis. This article then highlights certain aspects of the solitude phenomenon which have so far been overlooked by gerontologists.

scholarly journals A study on the social behavior and social isolation of the elderly Korea

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 125-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Surk Yi ◽  
Hee-Joung Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Social

Feelings of loneliness, but not social isolation, predict dementia onset: results from the Amsterdam Study of the Elderly (AMSTEL)

2012 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. Holwerda ◽  
D. J. H. Deeg ◽  
A. T. F. Beekman ◽  
T. G. van Tilburg ◽  
M. L. Stek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Dementia Onset

Social isolation in the elderly

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-122
Author(s):  
Sharon Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly

Social Isolation and Hearing Loss in the Elderly

2013 ◽  
Vol 149 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. P110-P110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul T. Mick ◽  
Frank R. Lin
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
The Elderly

scholarly journals Remodelling Aged Living to Reduce Stigma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Reece
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Facility Design ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Aged Care Facility ◽  
Iterative Design ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Aged Care Facilities

<p><b>This thesis investigates whether community-based architectural strategies can be used in aged care facility design to reduce the stigma of social isolation. New Zealand has a growing population, with an increasing number of people needing assistance from aged care facilities. However, the elderly resist moving into aged care facilities because of fears of marginalisation, social isolation and associated stigma. Stigma creates outcomes of discrimination towards marginalised individuals, resulting in negative projections on these people and consequent social exclusion. </b></p> <p>There are two main aims of this research. The first aim was to understand the relationship between stigma and architecture and stigma and aged care facilities. To achieve this aim, stigma and various strategies for addressing that stigma in aged care facilities were defined based on contemporary literature on this subject and analyses of relevant built precedents. </p> <p>The second aim was to develop, a contemporary aged care facility that demonstrates potential strategies for reducing stigma. This aim was achieved by developing criteria that respond to iterative design exercises and contemporary research in the fields of aged care facilities, architecture and stigma. An iterative design process, continually tested these criteria against literature and precedent reviews, was carried out to arrive at a coherent design and more refined set of criteria. </p> <p>Research conclusions showed that community-based architectural strategies can be used to reduce the stigma of social isolation in aged care facility design. This resulted in the outcome of a community-based model and criteria that can be applied to the design of aged care facilities and will resultantly provide residents with a purposive role and inclusion within society.</p>

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