Together, but Isolated: A Dyadic Study of Social Isolation in Older Adults and Caregivers

Yiqing Qian, Mary Louise Pomeroy, Martha Abshire Saylor, Claire M. Petchler, Thomas K. M, Katherine A. Ornstein, Center for Equity in Aging, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Journal of Aging and Health

Published online on August 30, 2025

Abstract

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ObjectivesSocial isolation has negative health implications for older adults and caregivers. We examine the interdependency of social isolation among community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries and their primary caregivers.MethodsUsing data from the ...