The dementia difference: A palliative approach for people with late-stage dementia - An education package for residential care

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 274-276

  Gnaedinger, Nancy ^a   Robinson, Janice ^a   Murray, Katherine ^a   Vandergoot, A L ^a  

^a and Consultant in Gerontology   (Canada)

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EID: 59849087978     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970802400408     Document Type: Short Survey

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