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'Virtual' Socialization Greatly Eases Isolation in Older Adults with Dementia

Social isolation hastens cognitive decline and raises early death risk in older adults with ADRD. Analyzing 1,900 virtual group events, researchers found the strongest predictor of engagement was the number of people actively speaking. Group dynamics--not just individual traits--drove connection.

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