What The Social Habits Of Older Animals Tell Us About Human Aging In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years Inverse · Jul 21, 2024
Macaque monkeys shrink their social networks as they age – new research suggests evolutionary roots of a pattern seen in elderly people, too There are many changes that can come with old age – hair turns gray, eyesight isn’t quite what it used to be, mobility often becomes limited. But beyond these physiological changes, people also experience changes to their social world. As we age, our social circles tend to get smaller. The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023