Why Confusion Leads Seniors To Turn Down Home Health Care

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The 84-year-old man who had suffered a mini-stroke was insistent as he spoke to a social worker about being discharged from the hospital: He didn't want anyone coming into his home, and he didn't think he needed any help.

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Why Confusion Leads Seniors To Turn Down Home Health Care

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