Publications by authors named "A K Barooah"
Background: The overall impact of social connectedness on health outcomes in older adults living in nursing homes and assisted living settings is unknown. Given the unclear health impact of social connectedness for older adults in congregate long-term care settings worldwide, a comprehensive systematic review is required to evaluate the overall relationship between social connectedness and health outcomes for them.
Objectives: The purpose of this article was to synthesize the literature regarding the health impact of social connectedness among older adults living in nursing homes or assisted living settings.
Longitudinal Dyadic Associations Between Loneliness and Cognition Among Older Couples in the United States.
J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Loneliness impacts both personal and partner's cognitive abilities in older relationships, affecting episodic memory but not verbal fluency.
- Over time, feelings of loneliness are interconnected; one's loneliness can predict the partner’s memory deterioration, indicating a dyadic influence.
- While lonelier individuals showed declines in episodic memory, poor memory didn't lead to increased loneliness, suggesting emotional well-being is vital for cognitive health in aging couples.
Loneliness and HbA1c among older Irish couples: Retirement as life stage context.
Pers Relatsh
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Loneliness can affect the health of older people, especially heart-related health, but most research looks at loneliness alone instead of in relationships.
- Studies show that if one partner feels lonely, it can also impact the other partner's health, especially in older married couples.
- In this study, researchers found that while a person's own loneliness didn’t affect their health, a retired partner's loneliness was linked to higher health issues like elevated blood sugar (HbA1c) levels.