The role of occupational therapy in dementia - C.O.P.E. (Caregiver Options for Practical Experiences)

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 86-89

  Miller, Patricia A ^a   Butin, Danielle ^a,b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b Oxford Health Plans   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiver; Dementia; Occupational therapy

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; COPING BEHAVIOR; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; DISABILITY; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOMOTOR ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; FAMILY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PROBLEM SOLVING; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0033961910     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1099-1166(200001)15:1<86::AID-GPS124>3.0.CO;2-8     Document Type: Article

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