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- Social issues affecting older adults include1234:
- Social isolation and loneliness, which affect about a quarter of older people, are key risk factors for mental health conditions in later life14.
- Abuse of older people, which includes any kind of physical, verbal, psychological, sexual or financial abuse, as well as neglect1.
- Physical and mental health complications due to various elderly health issues, chronic illnesses, and even cognitive decline2.
- Financial challenges due to limited income and difficulty accessing necessary benefits2.
- Psychosocial problems such as loneliness and seclusion, substance abuse, family issues, reduced self-esteem, hygiene and health care, and stress3.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Social isolation and loneliness, which affect about a quarter of older people, are key risk factors for mental health conditions in later life (3). So too is abuse of older people, which includes any kind of physical, verbal, psychological, sexual or financial abuse, as well as neglect.www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-…Most of the common issues that elderly people face stem from three main obstacles:
- Physical and mental health complications due to various elderly health issues, chronic illnesses, and even cognitive decline.
www.grayingwithgrace.com/important-issues-affect…Psychosocial Problems of Elderly
elderlyguides.com/psychosocial-needs-of-the-elderly/Research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks for a variety of physical and mental conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and even death.www.nia.nih.gov/news/social-isolation-loneliness-ol… - People also ask
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