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- A study of over 10,000 older adults across Europe found that loneliness worsens initial memory performance but does not accelerate memory decline.
- Participants with high loneliness started with worse memory, and they experienced a similar rate of decline as those with lower loneliness.
- The findings, published in Aging & Mental Health, highlight social engagement's role in cognitive health and link isolation to higher dementia risk, with southern Europe most affected.
