Technology-Based Interventions to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Informal Dementia Caregivers: A Scoping Review

Mao, Weiyu; Qi, Xiang; Chi, Iris; Wichinsky, Lillian; Wu, Bei

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2023.08.005

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“…Meaningful activities, cognitive stimulation, and therapeutic interventions such as music and art therapy contribute to emotional well-being [ 52 , 53 ]. Caregiver education and support for them are crucial in reducing stigma and promoting understanding [ 54 ]. A comprehensive, personalized approach is essential to enhance the quality of life for those with dementia and alleviate loneliness.…”

Section: Risk Factors and Protective Elements Of Loneliness And Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Orbitofrontal and medial prefrontal cortex, when affected, overstimulate the HPA, which has a detrimental influence on the hippocampus—a structure crucial for memory [ 7 , 46 , 65 ]. Nonetheless, it is worth noting that the bidirectional relationship between loneliness and dementia can be possibly explained by their shared additional biological or environmental risk or preventive factors [ 14 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 ].…”

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Correlations between Dementia and Loneliness

Karska,

Pszczołowska,

Gładka

et al. 2023

IJMS

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This review describes associations between dementia and loneliness on the neurobiological and epidemiological levels according to the recent body of literature. The aim of this study was to highlight major lines of research in this field. Sociocognitive skills and social interactions present complex interdependencies with dementia which may be explained by two theories. According to the first one, not sufficiently engaging in social or cognitive activities results in brain atrophy. The second one claims that brain neurogenesis and synaptic density are being increased by social connections. The relationship between loneliness and dementia could be mediated by sensory loss, including hearing and visual impairment, as well as depression and psychotic symptoms. Loneliness itself might cause a depletion in sensory and cognitive stimulation which results in a decrease in neural reserve. Certain changes in the structures of the brain caused by loneliness were found in imaging examination. Loneliness appears to be a crucial risk factor for dementia in recent times due to the modern lifestyle and consequences of the outbreak of COVID-19. Additional studies are required to understand more completely the key tenets of this topic and therefore to improve the prevention and treatment of dementia.

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Section: Risk Factors and Protective Elements Of Loneliness And Dementiamentioning

confidence: 99%