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How Hospices Can Improve Health Equity for Rural-Based LGBTQ+ Seniors

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Terminally ill seniors in these locales often experience higher levels of loneliness and isolation at the end-of-life due to a lack of nearby hospices or support from family caregivers. I think increasingly in our world, sadly, many rural people are alone. I think especially LGBTQ+ elders end up alone. Nurses have a right to speak out.

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