Social Relationships, Gender, and Recovery From Mobility Limitation Among Older Americans

Discussion. The rehabilitative potential of social relationships has important policy implications. Interventions aimed at encouraging older adults with mobility limitation to be engaged in their neighborhoods and/or provide instrumental support to peers may improve functional health outcomes.

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Source: Journals of Gerontology: Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences - August 17, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Latham, K., Clarke, P. J., Pavela, G. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research