‘Veezha Peruvazhvu’, a Tamil guide on preventing falls among the elderly, written by S. Kumaravel, Dean, K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchi, was launched at the Chennai International Book Fair recently.
The guide was one of 75 books released at the fair in Chennai on January 18 by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the presence of School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, writer-politician Shashi Tharoor and senior officials.
It would be made available by Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation soon. “Conditions like hyponatremia, when the sodium level is lower than normal in the blood, mixing up of medications or poor vision, can cause the elderly to lose their balance. I began writing the guide for medical students to understand terminology and concepts in their mother tongue. The book will help caregivers and students alike,” Dr. Kumaravel said in a statement.
Published – January 20, 2025 06:28 pm IST
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