Transitioning from driving to driving cessation: The role of specialized driving cessation support groups for individuals with dementia

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-86

  Dobbs, Bonnie M ^a   Harper, Lori A ^b   Wood, Ava ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b ALBERTA HOSPITAL EDMONTON   (Canada)

^c Edmonton Mental Health Clinic   (Canada)

Author keywords

Coping; Dementia; Driving cessation; Driving cessation support groups; Support groups; Transitioning from driving

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA COLLECTION METHOD; DEMENTIA; DRIVING ABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 67650286971     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TGR.0000346058.32801.95     Document Type: Article

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