Life & WellnessLoneliness Doesn’t Drive Seniors to See More DoctorsSocial isolation doesn't seem to spur seniors to see their doctors, though it can lessen their prospectsSavePrintDuring routine visits for patients who are at risk is the best time to ask about guns in the home for AlexRaths/iStockReuters3/23/2018|Updated: 3/23/2018It is evident that strong social relationships are beneficial to health and well-being.— Dr. Guohua Li, researcher at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.