Effects of Fall among the Elderly for themselves and Caregivers: Insights from a Qualitative Study in Kerala

Falls are being acknowledged as having far reaching consequences for the quality of life of the aged; yet there are not many studies conducted in India. This paper attempts to provide some insights on the effects of falls on the life of the elderly and also for the caregivers. Objective: The broad o...

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Main Authors: Parvathy Mohandas, K Anil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://www.jiag.in/article.asp?issn=0974-3405;year=2017;volume=13;issue=3;spage=147;epage=155;aulast=Mohandas;type=0