Examination of a psychoeducational intervention and a respite grant in relieving psychosocial stressors associated with being an alzheimer's caregiver

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 89-104

  Tompkins, Sara Anne ^a   Bell, Paul A ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

ADDGS; Alzheimer's; Caregivers; Dementia; Depression; Psychosocial; REACH; Respite; Savvy Caregiver; Stressors; Support groups

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESPITE CARE; SELF HELP; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; RESPITE CARE; SELF-HELP GROUPS; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 60749084704     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634370802561877     Document Type: Article

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