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The cultural and political context of the lives of people with dementia in Kerala, India

This article draws on available literature and empirical data to discuss the experiences of people with dementia in Kerala, India. India is currently undergoing considerable demographic change. The state of Kerala in the south-west of the country is demographically advanced in comparison with other...

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Main Author: LOUISE F. MCCABE
Format: Printed Book
Published: Dementia 5(1), 2006 2006
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Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/00376.pdf
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