
In a recent study published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, researchers from Canada investigated the individual and combined effects of social isolation and loneliness on memory in middle-aged and older adults over six years.
In conclusion, the study suggests that the combined experience of both social isolation and lonliness results in the most severe memory impairment, with lonliness having a stronger effect than social isolation, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.
