Neighborhood ties improve well-being of older adults | University of Hawaiʻi System News
(Photo credit: Rachel Elaine) Neighborhood social cohesion, defined as having strong social bonds and the absence of conflict, is shown to promote various positive health outcomes. A cross-sectional study led by University of Hawaiʻi Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health found that higher perceived neighborhood social cohesion is associated with lower odds of having serious psychological distress or memory problems among Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander ( NHPI) older adults. Research indicates NHPI older adults experience health challenges that have been linked to social...
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