Depression and health in family caregivers: Adaptation over time

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 222-243

  Whitlatch, Carol J ^a   Feinberg, Lynn Friss ^b   Sebesta, Douglas S ^b  

^a Benjamin Rose Institute   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; HEALTH STATUS; HOME CARE; LONG TERM CARE;

EID: 0030929862     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089826439700900205     Document Type: Article

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