Challenges from arthritis and mild cognitive impairment

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Case study: Mrs. Smith, 78, is a widow living alone in a suburban community. She faces challenges from arthritis and mild cognitive impairment, which contribute to chronic pain that limits her mobility and independence. Since the passing of her husband, Mrs. Smith has become increasingly isolated, struggling to access healthcare services due to transportation issues. This has also hindered her ability to engage with community resources. Although her daughter, who lives out of the province, provides support through regular phone and video calls, this connection has not alleviated Mrs. Smith's feelings of loneliness. Over the past year, she has experienced heightened anxiety and depressive symptoms, leading to a remarkable decline in her overall health. With the given case study, determine the Social determinants of health (SDH) impacting case study population including proximal strengths and challenges (and distal SDH that are relevant). The social determinants of health are: income and income distribution, education and health literacy, unemployment and job security, employment and working conditions, early childhood development, food insecurity, environment, housing, social exclusion, social safety network, health services, indigenous status, gender, culture, race and racism, disability, social environments.

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