Rate of Social Isolation by Geographic Location Among Older Adults: AAA LongROAD Study

• Main Authors: Laura Lynch (Author), Thelma J. Mielenz (Author), Guohua Li (Author), David W. Eby (Author), Lisa J. Molnar (Author), Marian E. Betz (Author), Carolyn DiGuiseppi (Author), Linda L. Hill (Author), Vanya Jones (Author), David Strogatz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Social isolation is a modifiable risk factor for negative health outcomes among older adults. This work assessed the relationship between geography (i.e., urban vs. non-urban residence) and social isolation in a cohort of older drivers.Methods: The AAA LongROAD cohort with 2,989 older...