Falls, wandering, and physical restraints: A review of interventions for individuals with dementia in assisted living and nursing homes

Alzheimer's Care Today

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 45-50

  Tilly, Jane ^a,b   Reed, Peter ^a  

^a ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^b URBAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living facilities; Dementia; Falls; Nursing homes; Physical restraint; Safety; Wandering

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649910489     PISSN: 19363001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ALCAT.0000309015.85457.f5     Document Type: Article

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