Video programming for individuals with dementia: Assessing cognitive congruence

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 122-128

  Heller, Robert B ^a,c   Dobbs, Bonnie M ^b   Strain, Laurel A ^b  

^a ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c University Dr ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Attentional engagement; Dementia; Television; Video programming

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; TELEVISION VIEWING;

EID: 65249166491     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317508328051     Document Type: Article

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