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The Journal of Geriatric Care and Research (ISSN 2397-5628) is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, international journal covering all areas related to the care of the elderly. It is affiliated to Geriatric Care and Research Organisation (GeriCaRe). It publishes articles from all fields relevant to old age such as geriatric medicine, psychiatry, neurology, nursing, end of life care, public health and related fields like gerontology, sociology, psychology, culture and law. Besides the professionals, the journal intends to reach older persons and their caregivers as its readers. The key feature of the articles is their contribution towards the care of elderly through reporting, discussing and debating current issues of importance.

Contents

  • Spirituality: an essential element for positive ageing
    N Kar
  • Delayed toxic-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy following oxycodone overdose: a case report
    A M Varghese, S Schutte, J Viswanathan
  • ‘Geriatric Psychiatry in South Asia: Current Status and Ways Ahead’ – A timely resource book
    S Roy
  • Role of biomarkers in sepsis: a narrative review
    S Kar
  • Rural-urban disparities in fear of falling among community-dwelling Indian older adults: a cross-sectional study
    A Kaushik, P Kumar
  • A unique case of transverse myelitis that improved with plasmapheresis: a case report
    Y Jakobsson, S M Chitra, A Oke
  • A legal perspective on the rights and welfare of older adults in India
    S Swain, S P Swain
  • Yoga as a non-pharmacological approach in modulating autonomic function and heart disease management
    D Sharma, B Sharma
  • Old age care through hybrid methods of telemedicine and in-person support: GeriCaRe model
    T K Das