Family Caregiving of Persons with Dementia: Prevalence, Health Effects, and Support Strategies

American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 240-249

  Schulz, Richard ^a,b   Martire, Lynn M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; CAREGIVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEMENTIA; FAMILY COUNSELING; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENTAL STRESS; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 2342596564     PISSN: 10647481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00019442-200405000-00002     Document Type: Review

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