Social isolation and functional impairment score trajectories in a diverse cohort of middle-aged and older adults in Northern California

By afschroeder • January 28, 2026

Rojas-Saunero LP, Ikesu R, Zhou Y, Hayes-Larson E, Fong JO, Chen R, Posis AIB, Whitmer RA, Gilsanz P, Glymour MM, Torres JM, Kotwal AA, Mayeda ER. Social isolation and functional impairment score trajectories in a diverse cohort of middle-aged and older adults in Northern California. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Jan 23:glaf287. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glaf287. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41589522.

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