Development and implementation of nonpharmacologic protocols for the management of patients with Alzheimer's disease and their families in a multiracial primary care setting

Gerontologist

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 548-553

  Austrom, Mary Guerriero ^a,b   Damush, Teresa M ^a,b,c   Hartwell, Cora West ^b,c   Perkins, Tony ^b,c   Unverzagt, Frederick ^a   Boustani, Malaz ^a,b,c   Hendrie, Hugh C ^a,b,c   Callahan, Christopher M ^a,b,c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR AGING RESEARCH   (United States)

^c REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral disturbances; Minority elderly; Nonpharmacological interventions; Primary care; Psychosocial educational support group

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; FAMILY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 4344681228     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/44.4.548     Document Type: Review

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