Older adults who choose to age in place could be at risk of becoming socially vulnerable or socially frail. That could increase their mortality risk, according to a 2008 study. Caregivers need to be on the lookout for social frailty and respond, advised Steven Norris, MD, medical director at Transitions Care, which specializes in end-of-life care, symptom management and primary care services. Norris spoke to McKnight’s Home Care for a Newsmakers podcast.
Aging in place increases risk of social frailty, medical director explains
March 30, 2023
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