Overlap of medical and social support for the elderly, sick and infirm

Two patients, female and male, born in 1929 and 1933 have been living alone for years in poor socio-economic conditions. During a period of a few months, they both experienced fractures that led them to be dependent on other people's help. Dvoje pacijenata (1929. i 1933. godište), godinama žive...

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Published in:Liječnički vjesnik
Main Authors: Boban, Marin, Herceg, Stjepan, Hmelina, Tino
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/291097
https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/421358
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Summary:Two patients, female and male, born in 1929 and 1933 have been living alone for years in poor socio-economic conditions. During a period of a few months, they both experienced fractures that led them to be dependent on other people's help. Dvoje pacijenata (1929. i 1933. godište), godinama žive sami u izrazito lošim socio-ekonomskim uvjetima. U razmaku od nekoliko mjeseci oboje doživljavaju frakture zbog kojih postaju ovisni o tuđoj pomoći.