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- The study of over 10,000 older adults across Europe finds that loneliness reduces memory test performance but does not accelerate cognitive decline.
- Participants with higher loneliness performed worse initially, but memory declined at similar rates over seven years.
- Experts say loneliness may affect cognitive health earlier in life and be linked to depression and diabetes, recommending loneliness screenings in cognitive assessments and greater social engagement.
