Wellbeing groups in dementia care services: A review of attendee and carer satisfaction

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 275-278

  Hampson, Caroline ^a  

^a LANCASHIRE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dementia; Wellbeing

Indexed keywords

EID: 77149158146     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260907200609     Document Type: Review

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