One-year follow-up study of elderly group-home residents with dementia

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 334-343

  Suzuki, Mizue ^a   Kanamori, Masao ^b   Yasuda, Mami ^c   Oshiro, Hajime ^d  

^a MIE PREFECTURAL COLLEGE OF NURSING   (Japan)

^b Biwako Seikei Sport College   (Japan)

^c SHUKUTOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d Totomi Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD); Cognitive function; Follow up study; Group home

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; NURSING HOME PATIENT; SEX;

EID: 49249110764     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317508319155     Document Type: Article

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