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Geriatric Medicine in South Africa - a Cinderella subspecialty?

Author: Ferreira, Monica Date: 2007 Population ageing is a worldwide phenomenon and follows a decline in birth and death rates. Longevity and a greater number of people living to an advanced age are a major achievement for humankind. However, a consequence of the demographic ... Read more
Language and dementia in bilingual settings : evidence from two case studies

Author: Beckett, Tracy Date: 2004 This study used qualitative methodology for an analysis of the conversations of two communication-impaired bilingual elders diagnosed with a mild/moderate stage of Alzheimers's disease (AD). The aim of the study was to investigate the linguistic ... Read more
Management of older patients presenting after a fall - an accident and emergency department audit

Author: Kalula, Sebastiana Zimba ; De Villiers,Linda ; Ross, Kathleen ; Ferreira, Monica Date: 2006 Background. It is common for older patients to present to accident and emergency (AE) departments after a fall. Management should include assessment and treatment of the injuries and assessment and correction of underlying risk factors in ... Read more
A preliminary study of a correlation between scores on a 6-item cognitive impairment test and a modified Bristol Activities of Daily Living Scale obtained from older women in Khayelitsha

Author: Brodrick, Kathleen Date: 2001 The absence of culturally appropriate assessment tools for the measurement of cognition and activities of daily living in an older black African population living in South Africa was the reason for embarking on the study. The purpose of the ... Read more
Risk factors for falls in older adults in a South African Urban Community

Author: Kalula, Sebastiana Zimba ; Ferreira, Monica ; Swingler, George H ; Badri, Motasim Date: 24 Feb 2016 Background: Studies on falls in older adults have mainly been conducted in high income countries. Scant, if any, information exists on risk factors for falls in the older population of sub-Saharan African countries. Methods: A cross-sectional ... Read more c b
The role of older persons in the management of HIV and AIDS: An assesment of their contribution and support needs in three South African Provinces

Author: Petros, George Sabela Date: 2010 Includes bibliographical references. Read more
Stroke outcomes in a socio-economically disadvantaged urban community

Author: De Villiers, Linda ; Badri, Motasim ; Ferreira, Monica ; Bryer, Alan Date: 2011 AIMS: To determine survival, disability and functional outcomes of stroke patients following their discharge from an acute stroke unit in an urban community with limited rehabilitative resources. METHODS: Stroke patients were recruited from ... Read more