From Psychologies · Cécilia Ouibrahim · · 30s
Solitude After 60: Shorter Life Span
Solitude after 60 years cuts life expectancy by 26%.
In brief
Solitude after 60 years cuts life expectancy by 26%. Chronic loneliness increases Alzheimer's risk by 51% and mortality by 26%. Originally reported by Psychologies.
What is solitude?
Solitude differs from social isolation.
“You feel alone?”
Solitude in France
17% of people experience relational isolation.
“17 % des personnes”
Health risks
Chronic loneliness raises mortality risk by 26%.
“solitude subjective de 26 %”
Alzheimer's link
51% higher Alzheimer's risk with chronic loneliness.
“51 % de développer une maladie d'Alzheimer”
Cardiovascular risks
32% higher heart attack risk with loneliness.
“32 % de risque d'accident vasculaire cérébral”
Solutions
Active social engagement reduces loneliness.
“entretien actif des relations”
What to remember
Chronic loneliness increases Alzheimer's risk by 51% and mortality by 26%.
