... enable more Americans to live longer, but unfortunately many are living lonelier as increasing numbers of older people outlive partners in important social relationships. For many, the golden years are becoming cold years of social isolation and loneliness. This past July, Division faculty launched a major, five year, interdisciplinary research project to study the inter-relationships among ... perception of loneliness over time, and seek to identify social, psychological and biological factors that influence changes in perceived loneliness. The study will also track the effects of lon...

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