How Fall-Safe is the Housing for the Elderly in Rural Areas? : A Cross Sectional Study using Fall Prevention Screening Checklist
Background: Certain risk factors present in the immediate housing environment may contribute to falls. Research shows one half to two thirds of falls occur in or around the house of elders. There is a need to keep the houses of elder's age friendly to prevent falls and enable them to do their d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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| 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=124;epage=130;aulast=Chacko;type=0 |