The phenomenon of loneliness is multivariate, has multiple
meanings, and can be experienced negatively or positively. It is not
exclusive to old age, and we must be cautious about loneliness’s
relationship with old age spread by the media. Absence of studies
on loneliness patterns or trajectories among older adults, make the
present report a valuable insight into this topic. Additionally, few
studies have examined the variables that might predict different
patterns of loneliness, which is another contribution from the
present report. We used a single-self-rating-question to measure
loneliness and found that age, marital status, type of housing,
residence settings, health conditions, social satisfaction, social
isolation, lack of interest, and transportation are predictors of selfreported
feelings of loneliness.