Abstract:BACKGROUND
Older adults have a high rate of loneliness which contributes to increased medical morbidity and mortality. Peer support interventions combine persons with a similar struggle or condition to create an environment of mutual support and have demonstrated positive benefits across a broad range of medical conditions and demographics.
OBJECTIVE
This case study describes the experience of … Show more
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