An intergenerational reminiscence programme for older adults with early dementia and youth volunteers: Values and challenges

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 259-264

  Chung, Jenny C C ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Intergenerational approach; Older people with early dementia; Quantitative; Reminiscence; Service learning; Single group experimental design; Youth volunteers

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MEMORY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MEMORY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 65549166877     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2008.00615.x     Document Type: Article

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