Delirium in early-stage Alzheimer's disease: Enhancing cognitive reserve as a possible preventive measure

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 30-38

  Fick, Donna M ^a   Kolanowski, Ann ^a   Beattle, Elizabeth ^b   McCrow, Judith ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 65349164248     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20090301-06     Document Type: Article

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