Older people who are socially isolated face a greater chance of developing dementia than do their counterparts who are not socially isolated, according to a study by Johns Hopkins researchers published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
In that time, about 26 percent of those who were socially isolated developed dementia, compared with about 20 percent of those who were not socially isolated.The study found no significant differences by race or ethnicity.
Also, people who are socially isolated may be less likely to take advantage of health services available to older Americans, such as the
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