THE ESTRANGED THE PEOPLE The estranged can be categorized as the isolated, either selectively or by family dynamics, and the individual is often alone without human companionship FACTORS Family dynamics, loss of a spouse, divorce, mental illness, geographic isolation, living alone, lack of purpose, cultural barriers, and many other factors not stated CURRENT PROGRAMS The psychological and physical toll loneliness and isolation takes on the person is great and can be a contributing factor to rapidly declining health. Many of the estranged do not prepare for death and because of this are either found dead in their residence or hurt and sent to the hospital. The person may be alone even in their ďŹ nal days
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