Alzheimer disease support group characteristics: A comparison of caregivers

Geriatric Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages

  Larrimore, Karen L ^a  

^a Masonic Home of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL STRESS; MULTICENTER STUDY; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RELATIVE; RESIDENTIAL HOME; SELF HELP; SUPPORT GROUP; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037221718     PISSN: 01974572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mgn.2003.17     Document Type: Article

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