Intervention strategies for exit-seeking wandering behavior in dementia residents

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 277-280

  Lucero, Mary ^a  

^a Geriatric Resources Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior management; Dementia; Exit seeking behavior; Long term care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANGER; BEHAVIOR; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONFUSION; DEMENTIA; FRUSTRATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0036750947     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750201700509     Document Type: Review

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