Internet-based program for dementia caregivers

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 25, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 674-679

  Lewis, Marsha L ^a   Hobday, John V ^b   Hepburn, Kenneth W ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HealthCare Interactive Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

caregiver training; dementia; family caregiver; Internet based training; savvy caregiver

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CURRICULUM; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; SAVVY CAREGIVER PROGRAM; TRAINING;

EID: 78649934884     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317510385812     Document Type: Article

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