Family functionality in oldest old household residents.

CONCLUSION: in conclusion, family functionality in long-lived subjects is associated with self-perception of poor/bad health, osteoporosis, and fall. Results allowed characterizing long-lived subjects' family functionality with the aim of valuing and prioritizing family as a caregiver. PMID: 25946497 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - January 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Vera I, Lucchese R, Nakatani AY, Pagotto V, Montefusco SR, Sadoyama G Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research