Understanding the Impact of Social Relationships on Elderly Health
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https://doi.org/10.47667/ijphr.v4i1.266Keywords:
Social, Elderly, HealthAbstract
This literature assessment explores the difficult courting among social relationships and the health of the aged, spanning intellectual, emotional, and bodily dimensions. Emotional support, a cornerstone for mental well-being, is discovered to buffer the impact of stressors, alleviate depression and tension, and provide cognitive advantages. Social connections positively influence cardiovascular fitness, immune system function, and healthful behaviours, emphasizing their complete impact on physical well-being. However, the converse is determined inside the context of social isolation, a massive chance aspect for the elderly. Socially isolated individuals face heightened mortality dangers, cognitive decline, and compromised physical fitness. Recognizing the interaction between social relationships and health is important for developing holistic interventions that cope with the numerous wishes of growing older populations. As the global populace a while, prioritizing the advertising of robust social connections is paramount for permitting the elderly to age with resilience and an enhanced best of life.
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