“…al., ), and they are also more likely to be socially isolated (Stahl et al, ). Weakened or absent social relationships among older adults is considered a serious public health issue (Liu, Ozodiegwu, Yu, Hess, & Rie, ), as it is known to increase the risk of depression (Chou et al, ; Kim, ; Park, ; Lee et al, ; Stahl et. al., ).…”