Young children in early-onset Alzheimer's disease families: Research gaps and emerging service needs

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 29-35

  Rosenthal Gelman, Caroline ^a   Greer, Christine ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

caregiving; children; early onset AD; psychosocial impact

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD WELFARE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FAMILY COUNSELING; FAMILY LIFE; HUMAN; ONSET AGE; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; PROGENY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 79551620184     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1533317510391241     Document Type: Article

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