LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Loneliness, social isolation, depression and cognitive functions in older adults
Tomoyuki Kawada,
Corresponding Author
Tomoyuki Kawada
Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
Correspondence: Dr Tomoyuki Kawada MD, Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan. Email: [email protected]
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Tomoyuki Kawada,
Corresponding Author
Tomoyuki Kawada
Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
Correspondence: Dr Tomoyuki Kawada MD, Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan. Email: [email protected]
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First published: 12 December 2023
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