Mealtime experiences of families with dementia

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 431-438

  Keller, Heather H ^a   Edward, H Gayle ^a   Cook, Carly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Challenges; Eating; Meals; Strategies

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONDUCT DISORDER; DEMENTIA; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA; HUMAN; MALE; PARKINSON DISEASE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SENILE DEMENTIA; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33845917358     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317506294601     Document Type: Article

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