Many aspects and influences can coalesce, making the aging process difficult for some of the aging population. This study focused on three particular factors: loneliness, depression, and social support. 

Using a modified version of the Cohen-Mansfield & Parpura-Gill ‘Model of Depression and Loneliness’ as a theoretical foundation, this study hypothesizes elderly loneliness and depression as correlated to the elderly person's personally, perceived levels of social support, as being inadequate, insufficient or even absent.


​Loneliness

To measure the elderly research participant's subjective feelings of loneliness as well as any feelings associated with social isolation​, the UCLA Loneliness Scale (long version), was used.


​Depression

The Geriatric Depression Scale was used to ascertain the presence or absence of depression in the elderly person. Depression is often correlated with many other factors such as chronic health problems and low levels of social support.


​Social Support

The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, with its three subscales of support: family, friends, and significant other; served as a predictor variable, for both loneliness and depression. 
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