Predictors of successful relationships in a peer support program for Alzheimer's caregivers

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 115-122

  Sabir, Myra ^a   Pillemer, Karl ^a   Suitor, Jill ^b   Patterson, Michael ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers; Dementia; Peer support

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; PREDICTION; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING;

EID: 0037361053     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750301800211     Document Type: Article

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