A 77-year-old recently admitted to a long-term care facility refuses to join in activities or go to the dining room for meals.This behavior may indicate that the patient is:

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Some older people respond to loss by losing their sense of personal identity and fulfillment.They suffer from deterioration in self-esteem and become depressed.

A 77-Year-Old Recently Admitted to a Long-Term Care Facility Refuses