A lifestyle physical activity intervention for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 132-142

  Farran, Carol J ^a,e   Staffileno, Beth A ^a   Gilley, David W ^b   McCann, Judith J ^a,b   Yan Li, ^c   Castro, Cynthia M ^d   King, Abby C ^d  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e RUSH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiver; Physical activity; Tailored intervention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEPRESSION; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; SELF REPORT; WEATHER;

EID: 42249099987     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317507312556     Document Type: Article

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