Singing in a choir reduced loneliness and increased interest in the lives of older adults, a recent study suggests.
“Our current health and social systems are not prepared to help support our rapidly increasing population of older adults,” said Julene Johnson, lead author of the study.
“There’s a need to develop novel approaches to help older adults stay engaged in the community and also stay connected: Julene explained.
A potential novel approach is to engage them in the arts as they can be offered in the community, at a relatively low cost.
One option is community choirs, as about 32.5 million U.S. adults regularly sing in choirs.
Researchers found that older adults who sang in a choir for six months experienced significant improvements in loneliness and interest in life.
The study was published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. (ANI)
