Using the C.A.R.E. approach: Supporting family caregivers of dementia patients

Geriatrics and Aging

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 48-52

  Pashby, Penny ^a   Zalev, Marcia ^b  

^a TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dementia care; Family caregivers; Physician role; Stress; Well being

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEMENTIA; FAMILY HEALTH; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL STRESS; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WELLBEING;

EID: 14944342216     PISSN: 14888408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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