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| Title | More Than a Feeling: How Social Connection Protects Health in Later Life |
| URL | Open link Open in new window |
| Publisher | Population Reference Bureau |
| Date | February 2024 |
| Pages | 4 pp. |
| Description | This brief explores recent research on social connection and health supported by the National Institute on Aging. The findings show how social ties bolster health—from slowing aging and boosting cancer-fighting hormones to preventing depression and protecting memory. This evidence can inform interventions to support longer and healthier lives for older Americans. |
| Filed in | Aging > Civic engagement, Aging > Health, Civic Engagement > Social networks and memberships |
| Topics | Aging, Civic Engagement |
| Added | 12/28/2015 03:35pm |
| Updated | 02/06/2025 02:25pm |
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