Older Adults Living Alone: A Neglected Population in Times of Disaster

Marzban, Ameneh

doi:10.18502/ehj.v11i2.20698

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Marzban A. Older Adults Living Alone: A Neglected Population in Times of Disaster. Elderly Health Journal 2025; 11 (2) :73-73
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Older Adults Living Alone: A Neglected Population in Times of Disaster

Ameneh Marzban ^*

Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , amenemarzban@yahoo.com

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Keywords: Elderly health, Disaster preparedness, Social isolation, Emergency response, Aging population

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Type of Study: case report | Subject: Special
Received: 2025/07/9 | Accepted: 2025/11/25 | Published: 2025/12/19

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