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This observational analysis reveals emotional regulation challenges in elderly men after losing female partners, suggesting a need for greater support.
Increased vulnerability in elderly men to their partner's loss by death, and also due to dementia, is discussed through the lens of attachment theory. This vulnerability stems from compromised emotional regulation, reward processing, and limited social support. For this reason, dementia-related ambiguous loss is particularly challenging for them because it requires complex emotional adjustment, adding to caregiving and household duties.
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