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PDFCare of the older person
Cohort study
Older people who report loneliness have increased risk of mortality and functional decline
- Correspondence to
: Dr Laurie Ann Theeke
School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown Department, PO Box 9620, HSC-South, Morgantown, WV 26506-9620, USA; ltheeke{at}hsc.wvu.edu
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Older people who report loneliness have increased risk of mortality and functional decline
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- First published November 28, 2012.
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August 31, 2017
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