Taking control of Alzheimer's disease: A training evaluation

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 274-288

  Silverstein, Nina M ^a   Sherman, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Care partnering; Early stage; Training

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LIFESTYLE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CAREGIVERS; COMMUNICATION; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT PARTICIPATION;

EID: 77955872138     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2010.503136     Document Type: Article

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