Disability in Alzheimer's disease: Causes, consequences, and economic considerations

Journal of Health and Human Services Administration

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 292-305

  Demakis, George J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 37349104938     PISSN: 10793739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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