Elder Orphans Hiding in Plain Sight: A Growing Vulnerable Population

Adults are increasingly aging alone with multiple chronic diseases and are geographically distant from family or friends. It is challenging for clinicians to identify these individuals, often struggling with managing the growing difficulties and the complexities involved in delivering care to this p...

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Main Authors: Maria T. Carney, Janice Fujiwara, Brian E. Emmert, Tara A. Liberman, Barbara Paris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4723250