Friendships that money can buy: financial security protects health in retirement by enabling social connectedness

Friendships that money can buy: financial security protects health in retirement by enabling social connectedness

Abstract Background Research on the health and wellbeing of retirees has tended to focus on financial security and financial planning. However, we suggest that one reason why financial security is important for retirees is that it enables social connectedness, which is critical for healthy ageing. M...

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Main Authors: Tegan Cruwys, Catherine Haslam, Niklas K. Steffens, S. Alexander Haslam, Polly Fong, Ben C. P. Lam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Loneliness
Social capital
Belonging
Healthy ageing
Social determinants
Mental health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1281-1

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