Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Older adults who have reduced decision-making capacity and no family or friends to
compensate for these deficiencies are known as unbefriended and require a public …

Background: Adults who lack decision-making capacity and a surrogate (“unbefriended”
adults) are a vulnerable, voiceless population in health care. But little is known about this …

Background: Few studies have focused on racial and ethnic differences in advance care
planning other than advance directives among population-based samples of adults across …

The Right to Die, Third Edition analyzes the statutory and case law surrounding the profound
issues of end-of-life decisionmaking. Whether the situation calls for long-term planning or …

Older adults with cognitive impairment face many healthcare challenges, chief among them
participating in medical decision‐making about their own health care. Advance care …

Background and Rationale: ICU clinicians regularly care for patients who lack capacity, an
applicable advance directive, and an available surrogate decision-maker. Although there is …

This study evaluates help sources for personal and health tasks of adults living in the
community without a spouse or nearby children. Using data from the National Health and …

B. Emergency Exception and Implied Consent C. Advance Directives and POLST D. Agents
and Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare E. Default Surrogates and Proxies F …

The article explores the reasons why alternative terminology to elder orphan without access
to informal support is needed for research and clinical practices. Topics mentioned include …