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In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editors Drs. Thomas K.M. Cudjoe and Ashwin Kotwal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Older Adult. Top experts in the field discuss screening practices, strategies, and resources to assist in clinical care, as well as social determinants of health and cultural considerations of isolation. Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including psychological implications of loneliness and social isolation; sensory impairment and loneliness/social isolation; loneliness/social isolation and cognitive health; public health strategies and community resources to address loneliness and social isolation; technology-based solutions for combating loneliness and isolation in geriatric care; and more Provides in-depth clinical reviews on loneliness and social isolation in the care of the older adult, offering actionable insights for clinical practice Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

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Author:   Ashwin Kotwal, MD, MS (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA) ,  Thomas K. M. Cudjoe, MD, MPH, MA (Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780443344336

ISBN 10:   0443344337
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   19 August 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Adults: An Age-Friendly Approach The Psychology of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Later Life Sensory Loss and Social Connection in Older Adults: A Narrative Review Implications of Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults on Health Systems and the Role of Sex and Gender Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Cognitive Health Public Health Strategies and Community Resources to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Technology-Based Solutions for Combating Loneliness and Isolation in Geriatric Care: A Narrative Review Loneliness and Social Isolation in the Care of the Seriously Ill Older Adult Caregiving Considerations in Understanding Loneliness and Isolation Screening for Loneliness and Social Isolation in Clinical Practice Social Isolation and Loneliness among Racial/Ethnic Minoritized Older Adults: A Literature Review

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