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Promoting security and sense of belonging

We all need to be connected to social supports, such as family, friends and neighbours. However, older people can be more vulnerable, as the loss of loved ones and reduced income can reduce the size of their 'social pool'. Older people also need to be safe from abuse and secure as they go about their daily lives.

Nurses working in the community should be aware of these issues, and identify and address related concerns in their older clients.