Models for individuals with alzheimer disease: Beyond the special care framework

Journal of Social Work in Long Term Care

Volumn 2, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 175-181

  Holmes, Douglas ^a   Ramirez, Mildred ^a  

^a Division of the Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale (RD HHAR)   (United States)

Author keywords

Dementia; Long term care; Nursing homes; Special care units

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248600847     PISSN: 15332624     EISSN: 15332632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J181v02n01_12     Document Type: Article

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