"A major European study tracking more than 10,000 people over seven years has suggested loneliness does not speed up the decline in memory over time. Participants who reported high levels of loneliness performed worse on memory tests at the start of the research period."
"The ability of lonely people to recall information declined at a similar rate over the study period as that of participants who did not feel alone. This finding indicates that while loneliness significantly impacts memory, it does not accelerate cognitive decline."
A study involving over 10,000 participants over seven years found that while loneliness affects memory performance, it does not accelerate cognitive decline in older adults. Participants who reported high loneliness levels performed worse on initial memory tests. However, the rate of memory decline over time was similar for both lonely individuals and those who did not feel alone. This suggests that social isolation is linked to memory issues but does not necessarily speed up the progression of cognitive decline associated with dementia.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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