Older adults experiencing multiple chronic illnesses may display psychosocial changes such as?
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Correct answer: Higher risk of poor adjustment, grief, and lowered self-esteem
Physical decline, chronic illness and role losses can lead to difficulty adjusting, grief, decreased self-esteem and increased depression risk in older adults. Physiopedia
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