INDIAGERIATRIC oncologyOLDER peopleGERIATRIC care unitsOLDER patientsONCOLOGY nursingGERIATRIC assessmentGERIATRIC nursingGeriatric oncology in India is relatively new. The number of older persons with cancer is increasing exponentially; at our institution, 34% of patients registered are 60 years ...
rapid urbanization and lifestyle changes have led to an emergence of varied problems for the elderly in India.This paper has mainly focused on the health issues of the elderly, it must be remembered that complete health care to the elderly is possible only by strategies for improvement in their...
Despite a rapidly aging population, geriatrics - the branch of medicine that focuses on healthcare of the elderly - is relatively new in India, with many practicing physicians having little knowledge of the clinical and functional implications of aging. Negative attitudes and limited awareness, knowle...
New Delhi jointly by GSI & Apollo Hospitals on 20-21 April 2019. It’s a matter of pride for us that Ms. Sangita Reddy, Jt. Managing Director of Apollo Group of Hospitals is participating in this conclave & delivering Keynote Address on Geriatric Care in India – Opportunities & Challenge...
In comparison, specialty geriatric services in India are only a handful. We report findings from one of the first geriatric clinics in India. The clinic functions as a weekly referral outpatient service with referrals from other psychiatry and neurology specialists. The aim of this study was to ...
BACKGROUND: The geriatric population in India is increasing, and so is the prevalence of cancer. We aimed to study the knowledge, attitude and practices of end-of-life care issues of terminally ill geriatric cancer patients in our region. METHODS: A pilot cross-sectional qualitative study using...
Article: Geriatric club attached to a primary care hospital as an effort to physically, socially, and mentally engage elderly: A case study from Ke
The growing geriatric population with long-term medical conditions, growing disposable income, and rising awareness regarding these healthcare facilities are some of the factors attributing to the rapid growth in countries such as Japan, China, and India. Key Companies & Market Share Insights The ...
Geriatric Dentistry deals with the oral health care of the older adults and is not just limited to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of caries and periodontal diseases. The degenerative and pathologic changes in the oral structures in course of ti
The clinical profile and association of delirium in geriatric patients with hip fractures in a tertiary care hospital in India. INTRODUCTION: Delirium is common in hospitalized geriatric patients with hip fractures. A number of peri-operative predisposing and postoperative precipita... A Chrispal,KP ...