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The new adult orphan: issues and considerations for health care professionals.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	McDaniel, J. Goodlett Clark, Paul G.
Description	Country affiliation: United States Author Affiliation: McDaniel JG ( College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USA. jmcdanie@gmu.edu)
Abstract	The death of the last parent has a profound effect on survivors. Health care workers are often the first source of anticipatory guidance for newly orphaned adults as they cope with grief, loss, and awareness that their lives are forever changed. It is estimated that more than 80 million Americans were born between 1946 and 1964. As this Baby Boomer generation, often defined as seeing themselves as culturally special, becomes 'orphaned,' they may be less aware, less prepared, and less supported than any previous group of Americans regarding this life event. For a number of adults, the loss creates many unexpected results that can destabilize life in profound ways. This article describes the unique new realities of helping adult orphans as they relate to health care providers and discusses the problems associated with prolonged and complicated grief. Implications for geriatric caregivers, mental health providers, health educators, and others are proposed.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	00989134
Issue Number	12
Volume Number	35
e-ISSN	1938243X
Journal	Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Language	English
Publisher	Healio
Publisher Date	2009-12-01
Publisher Place	United States
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Geriatrics Discipline Nursing Adult Children Psychology Child, Orphaned Geriatric Nursing Organization & Administration Grief Parent-child Relations Survivors Adaptation, Psychological Aged Attitude To Health Caregivers Health Services Needs And Demand Helping Behavior Humans Life Change Events Nurse's Role Social Support Journal Article
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Gerontology

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