Dementia patients who live alone: research and clinical challenges
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Cognitively impaired patients who live alone present clinical challenges for physicians, community nurses, social workers, and other professionals who work with older persons living outside of institutional settings. A study conducted of cognitive impaired seniors who live alone is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
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The Old-old-old
Article Abstract:
Different physical problems and diseases that many attack human body in old age are observed to differentiate the effect of aging problems and diseases on the longevity of life.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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