Behavioral observations and quality of life among persons with dementia in 10 assisted living facilities

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 291-298

  Kuhn, Daniel ^a   Kasayka, Roseann E ^b   Lechner, Carolyn ^c  

^a Mather Institute on Aging   (United States)

^b Heather Hill Hospital and Health Partnership   (United States)

^c CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living; Dementia; Quality of life; Well being

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING HOME; QUALITY OF LIFE; WELLBEING;

EID: 0036751288     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750201700508     Document Type: Article

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