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'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone

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Ashley Milne-Tyte
'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
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The article discusses the challenges faced by 'solo agers'—older adults living without spouses or children—within a healthcare system designed for family-supported patients. It advocates for systemic changes, such as hospital-provided transportation, to better support this growing demographic.

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