Recent Visual Decline—A Health Hazard with Consequences for Social Life: A Study of Home Care Clients in 12 Countries

Information about recent visual decline (RVD) and its consequences is limited. The aim was to investigate this in an observational, prospective study. Participants were recipients of community home services, ≥65 years, from Ontario (Canada, n=101618), Finland (the-RAI-database, STAKES, n=1103), and...

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Main Authors: Else Vengnes Grue, Harriet Finne-Soveri, Paul Stolee, Jeff Poss, Liv Wergeland Sörbye, Anja Noro, John P. Hirdes, Anette Hylen Ranhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/503817