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• Published Subscription 13 May 2021

  Geriatric Loneliness: An Unexpected Grief

  By Sushma Kumari

  Abstract: Geriatric loneliness is a psychological term used to signify the psychological symptoms that arise when the youngest child leaves family for work or further studies causing a large empty space in the family leaving the aged parents behind termed as the empty nest. Many psychological theories explain about the loneliness and multiple viewpoints exist regarding the phenomenon. The human psychology and better understanding of menopausal phase and the hormonal changes …

  Published in International Journal of Geriatric Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 7–11 Read article →