Studies in the United States have pointed out that social isolation is one of the risk factors for dementia in the elderly. Regular social interaction with people through simple methods such as exchanging text messages and E-mails can reduce the risk. schematic diagram. (The picture is taken from photoAC)
[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report]Humans are social animals. Although the need for solitary space is often emphasized nowadays, interpersonal communication is still an indispensable part of life. Studies by Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg School of Public Health in the United States have pointed out that social isolation is one of the risk factors for dementia in the elderly. Social interaction can reduce risk. Both studies were published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
《daily science“reported that a 9-yearResearchCompared with those without social isolation, those who were socially isolated had a 27 percent higher risk of developing dementia. The researchers speculate that socially isolated elders have smaller social networks, live alone, and have limited participation in activities, which may lead to reduced opportunities to interact with others, lower cognitive engagement, and potentially increase the risk of dementia.
Another 4-yearResearchIt was found that the use of communication technologies such as phone calls, text messages and emails can reduce the risk of social isolation. These older adults were 31 percent less likely to be socially isolated than others. The researchers believe the results are encouraging, as they suggest that simple interventions may be meaningful.
The report pointed out that the issue of social isolation has attracted much attention in the past ten years, especially in response to the new crown pneumonia pandemic, which has highlighted its importance. Although the above studies do not establish a “direct” cause and effect between dementia and social isolation, they do reinforce the idea that social isolation increases the risk of dementia. In the future, we will continue to expand the research objects and take into account variables such as biological sex, physical limitations, race and income level.
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