Literature review: Intervention research on caring for people with dementia in assisted living and nursing homes

Alzheimer's Care Today

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 24-32

  Tilly, Jane ^a   Reed, Peter ^a  

^a ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living facilities; Dementia; Health facility environment; Nursing homes; Patient care management

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649922906     PISSN: 19363001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ALCAT.0000309012.39716.78     Document Type: Review

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