“…According to results from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA), social exclusion can occur in multiple areas of social life, such as relationships, social activities, and cultural activities (Barnes et al, 2006). Additionally, although declines in health can be a risk factor for social exclusion, social exclusion has also been found to contribute to declines in physical health for older adults (Sacker, Ross, MacLeod, Netuveli, & Windle, 2017;Macleod, Ross, Sacker, Netuveli, & Windle, 2019). Moreover, in addition to declines in physical health, results from the ELSA revealed that social exclusion can also impact seniors' quality of life and well-being (Barnes et al, 2006).…”