Using focus groups to assess pre- and post-placement needs for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease

Journal of Social Work in Long Term Care

Volumn 3, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 21-36

  Weber, Joseph A ^a   Bailey, Kim ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer s disease; Assisted living; Caregivers; Focus groups; Senior housing

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249171125     PISSN: 15332624     EISSN: 15332632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J181v03n03_03     Document Type: Article

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