Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: The effects of physical activity at adult day service centers

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 171-179

  Woodhead, Erin L ^a   Zarit, Steven H ^b   Braungart, Elizabeth R ^b   Rovine, Michael R ^b   Femia, Elia E ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult day services; Behavior; Dementia; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DAY CARE; DEMENTIA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GROWTH CURVE; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALITY; MALE; MOOD; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RESTLESSNESS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 20544470854     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750502000314     Document Type: Article

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