An evaluation of an augmented domiciliary service to older people with dementia and their carers

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 137-143

  Riordan, J M ^a   Bennett, A V ^a  

^a Thorpe Combe Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; FAMILY; FEMALE; GERONTOPSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TIME; UNITED KINGDOM; WELLBEING;

EID: 0031864439     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607869856821     Document Type: Article

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