Legal guardianship and other alternatives in the care of elders with Azheimer's disease

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 89-96

  Kane, M N ^a  

^a FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advance directives; Alzheimer's disease; Durable power of attorney; Guardianship; Health care proxy; Instructional directives

Indexed keywords

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CUSTODY; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELDERLY CARE; HUMAN; LEGAL LIABILITY; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT RIGHT; REVIEW;

EID: 0034956086     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750101600208     Document Type: Review

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