The relation between the perceived role of family and the behavior of the person with dementia

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 181-187

  De Geest, Gwendolyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agitation; Dementia; Family; Partnering

Indexed keywords

AGITATION; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEMENTIA; FAMILY; HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION;

EID: 0037642269     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750301800305     Document Type: Article

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