The Norwegian Dementia Plan 2015 - 'Making most of the good days'

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 928-930

  Engedal, Knut ^a  

^a Norwegian Centre for Dementia Research   (Norway)

Author keywords

Dementia; National; Strategy

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DAY CARE; DEMENTIA; DISEASE SEVERITY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; NORWAY; NOTE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SOCIAL CARE;

CAREGIVERS; DAY CARE; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; NORWAY; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC;

EID: 77956507943     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: 10991166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2601     Document Type: Note

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