Health Status and Social Networks as Predictors of Resilience in Older Adults Residing in Rural and Remote Environments

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Examines the relationship of health status and social networks with the resilience of older adults living in a very rural (frontier) Wyoming county. Discusses how family and friend networks, and physical and mental health status may predict resiliency and impact the ability of older adults to remain in their homes.

Christine McKibbin, Aaron Lee, Bernard A. Steinman, Catherine Carrico, Katelynn Bourassa, et al.

Journal of Aging Research, 2016

07/2016

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Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · Mental health · Statistics and data · Wyoming