I. Introduction
Social support is one of the most important factors in predicting the emotional wellbeing and physical health of everyone. Too often, the presence of social support shows some advantages among the impacted individuals, especially among the aging population (Landau & Litwin, 2001). In most cases, lack of social support towards older adults results in deteriorated emotional wellbeing and physical health in older adults. Knowing that there are family members, relatives, and friends valuing and caring for them is an important psychological factor in helping older adults to forget negative aspects of their lives and think more positively about their life (Lamont, Nelis, Quinn, & Clare, 2017). These help improve their well-being and overall physical and mental health. The aim of this paper will be to show that high levels of social …show more content…
This means lower chances of creating social networks that may be positive and enriching towards social support in old age (Gerstorf et al., 2016). Aged adults with no social support show low emotional well-being and poor physical health.
C. How Social Support and Health in Older Adults Are Related
a) Social support is a powerful predictor of living a healthy and long life.
b) The perception of having adequate social support is associated with good emotional wellbeing and physical health in aged adults (Uchino, 2009).
c) The perception of having inadequate social support is conversely associated with emotional wellbeing and health of aged adults.
III. Conclusion
High levels of social support represent a key factor improved health of aged adults. Adequate social support reduces and prevents the vulnerability and isolation of older people and the risk of elder mistreatment, at least emotional. Families, relatives, and friends should focus on maximizing the benefits of social support systems on the life of frail
Social support is one of the most important factors in predicting the emotional wellbeing and physical health of everyone. Too often, the presence of social support shows some advantages among the impacted individuals, especially among the aging population (Landau & Litwin, 2001). In most cases, lack of social support towards older adults results in deteriorated emotional wellbeing and physical health in older adults. Knowing that there are family members, relatives, and friends valuing and caring for them is an important psychological factor in helping older adults to forget negative aspects of their lives and think more positively about their life (Lamont, Nelis, Quinn, & Clare, 2017). These help improve their well-being and overall physical and mental health. The aim of this paper will be to show that high levels of social …show more content…
This means lower chances of creating social networks that may be positive and enriching towards social support in old age (Gerstorf et al., 2016). Aged adults with no social support show low emotional well-being and poor physical health.
C. How Social Support and Health in Older Adults Are Related
a) Social support is a powerful predictor of living a healthy and long life.
b) The perception of having adequate social support is associated with good emotional wellbeing and physical health in aged adults (Uchino, 2009).
c) The perception of having inadequate social support is conversely associated with emotional wellbeing and health of aged adults.
III. Conclusion
High levels of social support represent a key factor improved health of aged adults. Adequate social support reduces and prevents the vulnerability and isolation of older people and the risk of elder mistreatment, at least emotional. Families, relatives, and friends should focus on maximizing the benefits of social support systems on the life of frail