An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment.
For the study, her team interviewed 76 health care providers in California, Michigan and Texas. They ranged from doctors to home care aides.
These factors increase their risk for untreated medical conditions, self-neglect, malnutrition and falls, the study said. “Over 80% of long-term services and support for people is provided by friends and family, and if someone doesn't have friends and family, either living with them or in the community, they need care, especially if someone's living with“One of the reasons people avoid care, avoid providers coming in is they don't want to have their freedom taken away, and there's a great fear of being placed in aThat, she added, is a likely outcome if someone at high risk is living alone.
“Millions and millions of dollars are spent by the government of the United States in research to delay or treat dementia,” Portacolone said. “Given the needs of older adults who live alone with dementia, it would be wise to devote resources for programs supporting older adults who live alone with dementia, as well as the professionals doing everything they can to care for this population.”
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