We are living in an era of ageing populations. Making connections with other people is said to promote the mental health and longevity of older people. In this seminar, Dr Shankar will address loneliness in older people living in England, some of the factors affecting loneliness in later life, and how loneliness is related to health and well-being.
As a super-ageing nation, Japan is in the front line when it comes to age-related problems. Mounting evidence suggests that isolation, often caused by the death of loved ones, triggers declining mental health. But some people – ‘hikikomori’ – choose to be isolated throughout their lives. Contrasting these two distinct cases of social isolation, Dr Cable will address possible factors contributing to the trend to increasingly poor mental health among older people in Japan, and its relevance to the UK.
Contributors: Dr. Aparna Shankar, Dr. Noriko Cable
Free but booking is essential at http://dajf.org.uk/event/ageing-and-mental-health-pictures-of-being-old-in-the-uk-and-japan |
