Working with lesbian and gay people with dementia

Journal of Dementia Care

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 17-19

  Mackenzie, Jenny ^a  

^a ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 73049117516     PISSN: 13518372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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