Transitioning dementia residents from assisted living to memory care units: A pilot study

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 355-362

  Kelsey, Susan G ^a   Laditka, Sarah B ^a   Laditka, James N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Assisted living facilities; Continuing care retirement communities; Dementia care units; Memory care units; Transitioning

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; COST; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY CARE UNIT; NORMAL HUMAN; THEMATIC ANALYSIS;

EID: 49249123030     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317508315992     Document Type: Article

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