Floor Maze Test as a predictor of cognitive decline in older adults living in nursing homes
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Social Well-Being and Its Related Areas in Older People Living in Nursing Homes
Introduction: The surge in the aging population is a global phenomenon. Thus, it calls for attention to the issue of health, comfort, and welfare of the elderly in different aspects including Social Well-being (SW). Objective: In this regard, this study aims to investigate the SW status and its related areas in the elderly people living in nursing homes of Rasht City, Iran with respect to soc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1982-0208,0047-2085
DOI: 10.1590/0047-2085000000271