Developing and evaluating community based intervention programs for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2001, Pages

  Zarit, S H ^a   Leitsch, S A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVER; COMMUNITY CARE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE COURSE; EVALUATION; FAMILY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034972856     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713650006     Document Type: Conference Paper

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