Depression and Cognitive Impairment among the Elderly in Rural and Urban Areas of Shimoga

Background: Elderly people suffer from communicable and non-communicable diseases. This is compounded by impairment of sensory functions like vision, hearing, and stability management leading to cognitive impairment. Elder mistreatment, financial exploitation, psychological abuse and abandonment ma...

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Main Authors: Nandini C, Sridevi NH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medsci Publications 2019-11-01
Series:National Journal of Community Medicine
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Online Access:https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/582