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Entries by Keshini Madara Marasinghe
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Does the use of assistive devices by community-dwelling older adults reduce the amount of informal caregiving hours they receive?
A recent systematic review by Marasinghe et al. revealed that there is minimal evidence that the use of assistive devices by community-dwelling older adults (65 years and above) could reduce the am...
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka and its impact on older adults
Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic downturn in history. Due to depleting foreign reserves, the country is facing shortages in fuel, food, cooking gas, medicines, and other essential items...