The Functional Transitions Model: Maximizing ability in the context of progressive disability associated with Alzheimer's disease

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 39-47

  Slaughter, Susan ^a   Bankes, Jane ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Alzheimer disease; Conceptual framework; Dementia; Excess disability; Function; Transition

Indexed keywords

AGING; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; DISABILITY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ELDERLY CARE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE;

AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; COGNITION; COGNITION DISORDERS; DECISION MAKING; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISEASE PROGRESSION; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; MODELS, STATISTICAL; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE;

EID: 34248571915     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/Q62V-1558-4653-P0HX     Document Type: Article

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