New technologies to support independent living and quality of life for people with dementia

Alzheimer's Care Quarterly

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 194-202

  Sixsmith, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Home care; People with dementia; Quality of life; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750491257     PISSN: 15253279     EISSN: 15503240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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