Caregiver perspectives on transitions to assisted living and memory care

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 255-264

  Kelsey, Susan G ^a   Laditka, Sarah B ^a   Laditka, James N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimers disease; Assisted living; Caregiving; Dementia; Memory care

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER BURDEN; COGNITIVE DEFECT; EMOTIONALITY; EXPECTATION; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE NEED; INFORMED CONSENT; MEMORY CARE UNIT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; SPOUSE;

EID: 77952115826     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317509357737     Document Type: Article

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