title: Social networks are important in preventing dependency in old age.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stoddart
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019058:Community Networks; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D012931:Social Environment