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Most folks forego having someone accompany them to a medical visitHowever, those who bring someone to their appointment nearly always say it helpsOnly about 38% of people 50 and older said another adult has accompanied them to the doctor

TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Following doctor’s orders may not be as easy as it sounds, especially when patients are alone in the exam room. Middle-aged folks and seniors mostly go it alone to a doctor’s appointment, a new poll shows, even though those who bring a companion report it’s helpful.

Just under 2 in 5 people 50 and older (38%) said another adult has gone with them to one of their health care appointments, according to the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.

Likewise, only about 34% said they’d a

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