Ethical considerations for integrating technology into community-based service models for adults with dementia

Alzheimer's Care Today

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 251-258

  Martin, Suzanne ^a   Cunningham, Colm ^b   Nugent, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Dementia Service Development Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Dementia; Ethical

Indexed keywords

EID: 34648830213     PISSN: 19363001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ALCAT.0000281873.66023.7e     Document Type: Review

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