Loneliness may be quietly damaging memory, cognitive performance and brain health in older adults, new research suggests, though it may not speed long-term cognitive decline or dementia risk.
Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults’ memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study.
Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European coun... [4257 chars]