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ReviewClinics in geriatric medicine2025

Technology-Based Solutions for Combating Loneliness and Isolation in Geriatric Care: A Narrative Review.

Kexin Yu, Hiroko H Dodge, Allison Lindauer, Jeffrey A Kaye

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Review in Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Kexin YuUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Dallas, TX, USA; NIA-Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Oregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Portland, OR, USA. Electronic address: kexin.yu@utsouthwestern.edu.
Hiroko H DodgeMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Allison LindauerNIA-Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Oregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Portland, OR, USA.
Jeffrey A KayeNIA-Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Oregon Center for Aging & Technology (ORCATECH), Portland, OR, USA.

Funding

Research Education ComponentP30AG066518 · NIA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI KEVIN M DUFF, Lisa C Silbert · 2020 to 2026
$28.6M
Pilot CoreP30AG024978 · NIA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI KAYE, JEFFREY A · 2004 to 2023
$9.0M
Conversational Engagement as a Means to Delay Onset AD: Phase II Administrative SupplementR01AG051628 · NIA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI DODGE, HIROKO HAYAMA · 2016 to 2020
$4.8M
Web-enabled social interaction to delay cognitive decline among seniors with MCI: Phase I Administrative SupplementR01AG056102 · NIA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI SILBERT, LISA C · 2017 to 2021
$4.6M
Examining the Longitudinal Influence of the Physical and Social Environments on Social Isolation and Cognitive Health: contextualizing the role of technology.K00AG068492 · NIA · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · PI YU, KEXIN · 2022 to 2025
$345k
NIA NIH HHS K00 AG068492NIA NIH HHS P30 AG024978NIA NIH HHS P30 AG066518NIA NIH HHS R01 AG051628NIA NIH HHS R01 AG056102
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative review evaluates the potential of technology-based solutions to address loneliness and isolation among older adults and their caregivers. It examines the benefits and limitations of interventions such as videoconferencing, social media, virtual reality, artificial intelligence chatbots, robotic companions, and wearable devices. Although these technologies can enhance social engagement, they must be tailored to the cognitive, physical, and cultural needs of geriatric populations. The authors propose that technology-based solutions could contribute to reducing social isolation and loneliness when they are used to foster online or in-person social contacts. It highlights the need for further research to evaluate long-term efficacy.

Indexed as

LonelinessSocial IsolationAgedArtificial IntelligenceCaregiversGeriatricsHumansSocial MediaVideoconferencingVirtual RealityWearable Electronic DevicesArtificial intelligenceBehavioral health interventionsCognitive healthMobilityMotion sensorsSocial connectednessSocial roboticsWearable devices

Identifiers

PMID40653342
PMCPMC13552540

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