Recreation programs for caregivers of older adults: A review and analysis of literature from 1990 to 1998

Activities, Adaptation and Aging

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 17-34

  Bedini, Leandra A ^a   Phoenix, Terri L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Intervention; Leisure; Programs; Respite; Social

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012945238     PISSN: 01924788     EISSN: 15444368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J016v24n02_02     Document Type: Article

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