Decision making by FAMILIES of older adults with advanced cognitive impairment

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 49-55

  Elliott, Barbara A ^a   Gessert, Charles E ^b   Peden McAlpine, Cynthia ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b SMDC Health System   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 34548516140     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20070801-08     Document Type: Article

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