Loneliness Doesn’t Drive Seniors to See More Doctors

Social isolation doesn't seem to spur seniors to see their doctors, though it can lessen their prospects

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It 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.