Loneliness and Social Connections: A National Survey of Adults 45 and Older
A survey byAARP Foundationfinds that those who have low income are especially vulnerable. Nearly half of midlife and older adults with annual incomes of less than $25,000 report being lonely. A full 10 million people over the age of 50 live in poverty in the United States. Researchers used the UCLA Loneliness Scale, calculated from a battery of 20 questions, to measure loneliness. Top predictors of loneliness: size and diversity of an individuals social web connection and being physically isolated....