Living alone is associated with an increased risk of institutionalization in older men: A follow ‐up study in Hamanaka Town of Hokkaido, Japan

ConclusionsPoor social support in social networks for older men living alone may be etiologically associated with increased risk of institutionalization in rural area. Further study with a larger sample size is necessary to confirm this finding. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; ••: ••–••

Source: Geriatrics and Gerontology International - February 2, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Miki Takeuchi, Satoko Showa, Kazutoshi Kitazawa, Mitsuru Mori Tags: Original Article: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Health Source Type: research