Long-term consequences of the Alzheimer's caregiver role: A qualitative analysis

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 177-182

  Karlin, N J ^a   Bell, P A ^a   Noah, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers' role; Caregiving; Family caregivers

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 0034959720     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750101600306     Document Type: Article

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