An integrated program for dementia evaluation and care management

Gerontologist

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 356-361

  Freed, David M ^a   Elder, William W ^a   Lauderdale, Sean ^a   Carter, Stacy ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Caregiving; Case management; Dementia diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; MANAGED CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0033010494     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/39.3.356     Document Type: Article

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