An intervention for delirium superimposed on dementia based on cognitive reserve theory

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 232-242

  Kolanowski, Ann M ^a   Fick, Donna M ^a   Clare, Linda ^b   Therrien, Barbara ^c   Gill, David J ^d  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive stimulation; Delirium; Dementia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DELIRIUM; DEMENTIA; HUMAN; LEISURE; METHODOLOGY; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; THEORETICAL MODEL;

COGNITIVE THERAPY; DELIRIUM; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 77951075771     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860903167853     Document Type: Article

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