Social Isolation in the Elderly Tied to Increased Dementia RiskSocial isolation, but not loneliness, is associated with a 26% increase in dementia in older people, new research shows. Medscape Medical Newsadminjunio 9, 2022Uncategorized Social isolation, but not loneliness, is associated with a 26% increase in dementia in older people, new research shows. Medscape Medical News