The three plagues of the elderly are A. helplessness B. loneliness C. boredom.
Dr. William Thomas believed that helplessness, loneliness and boredom were the three plagues of elderly patients living in long term care. He believed that these plagues decay the human spirit and badly affect the quality of life of older adults in nursing homes. If these three plagues can be eliminated then the quality of living for the elderly can be better.